As one longtime Bruins defenseman heads into retirement, the team just ensured one of its young talents at the position will be around for a long time.
The Bruins announced Wednesday they’ve signed defenseman Brandon Carlo to a six-year, $24.6 contract extension, a deal that will carry an annual cap hit of $4.1 million.
Carlo, a 2015 second-round pick of the Bruins, was a restricted free agent coming into this offseason.
“The Bruins are very pleased to have extended Brandon on a long-term deal,” said general manager Don Sweeney after the signing. “Brandon is a player who has grown into a foundational defenseman with our team while also emerging as an important leader on and off the ice.