With a few key players set to hit unrestricted free agency next summer, general manager Bob Murray got the ball rolling Monday by ensuring his biggest pickup from last season won't be playing on an expiring contract.
The Ducks announced they've locked up center Adam Henrique for five more years. Henrique's extension is worth $29,125,000 and contains an average annual value of $5,825,000, according to a person familiar with the terms of the deal but unauthorized to speak publicly.
The 28-year-old native of Brantford, Canada, was acquired by the Ducks on Nov. 30 in a trade with the Devils.