Ottawa senators signed Defenseman Tyler Cleven on Monday for two years, $ 3.2 million.
23 -year -old Cleven completed his first full season at NHL and could become a restricted free agent on 1 July.
“Tyler’s game increased with the growth of our season,” General Manager Steve Stas said in a statement. “He proved to be a reliable defenseman for us during the playoffs, and we hope his game will be mature and developed.”
Kleven recorded 10 points (four goals, six assistance) in 79 matches in the previous season, averaging the time of 14:28 ice per game. He assisted two in six playoff games, which at an average of 15:47 of snow time.
Cleven had helped three of the 17 games with senators from 2022-24.
The senators selected Cleven in the second round of the 2020 draft.
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