In a turnaround from last summer’s contentious negotiations, the Detroit Red Wings and Andreas Athanasiou avoided even the threat of arbitration.
Darren Ferris, Athanasiou’s agent, told the Free Press on Thursday the sides have agreed to a contract. Terms were not immediately available.
Athanasiou, 23, made $1,387,500 last season. He produced 16 goals and 17 assists in 71 games. He had a 0.46 points-per-game average and 15:19 minutes per game, compared to a 0.45 points-per-game average and 13:28 minutes-per-game average in 2016-17.
Athanasiou was a restricted free agent with arbitration rights. He had until Thursday to file.