The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenceman Michael Del Zotto to a two-year contract extension worth $7.75M.
Michael Del Zotto's deal with #Flyers is for $7.75M over 2 years. Cap hit of $3.875M.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) July 16, 2015
Source says Del Zotto is two-year deal. $3.75M and $4M
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) July 16, 2015
The following is a press-release from the organization and the National Hockey League:
Michael Del Zotto Re-Signs with Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed 6-0, 195-lb defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall.
Del Zotto, 25 (6/24/1990), enters his second season with the Flyers after signing a one-year contract with the club on Aug. 5, 2014. He recorded 32 points (10g-22a) to go along with 34 penalty minutes in 64 games last season with the Flyers. His 10 goals led all Flyers defensemen and 32 points ranked second on the club’s defense.
His 32 points were also the most since the 2011-12 season with the NY Rangers. He also established new career-highs in game-winning-goals (4) and shots on net (119) this past season.
A native of Stouffville, Ontario, Del Zotto has recorded 37 goals and 121 assists for 158 points in 381 regular season games over parts of six seasons with the Rangers (2009-14) and Nashville Predators (2014), and 12 points (3g-9a) in 32 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all with the Rangers.
Del Zotto was originally selected in the First Round (20th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
Main Photo:
Main Photo Caption: PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Michael Del Zotto #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes the puck in the second period against the New York Islanders on April 7, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
