Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Friday that the crew has agreed to phrases on a two-one year, two-way contract extension with defenseman Xavier Ouellet (except the stay of the 2021-22 season).
The deal pays Ouellet $725,000 within the NHL and $425,000 within the AHL for the predominant one year, and $750,000 and $425,000 respectively the next season. He has a assured salary of $475k in 2021-22.
Ouellet, 27, suited up for 12 video games with Montreal in 2019-20 within the NHL. The Bayonne, FR native silent two assists to boot to of serving 4 penalty minutes. The defenseman, who captained the Laval Rocket (AHL) for a second straight season moreover played 39 video games within the American Hockey League, posting a 9-15-24 story. In the AHL, Ouellet led the crew with 11 powerplay assists and led all Rocket defensemen in objectives, capabilities and photographs.
In occupation within the Nationwide Hockey League with the Detroit Purple Wings and Canadiens, Ouellet produced 28 capabilities (5 objectives, 23 assists) in 172 customary season video games. The 6’1” and 193 lbs defenseman moreover skated in 10 playoff video games with Montreal this season, registering one help, serving 14 penalty minutes and posting a +2 differential.
Ouellet was once a second-spherical have, 48th general by the Purple Wings within the 2011 NHL Draft.
