Golden Knights sign Merrill to 2-year, $2.75M contract extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Jon Merrill to a two-year contract extension worth $2.75 million.

The new deal will keep him with the club through the 2019-20 season, and carries an annual average value of $1.375 million.

The signing comes a day after general manager George McPhee handed a one-year extension to defenseman Deryk Engelland.

Merrill, who came to Vegas from the New Jersey Devils in the expansion draft, has recorded one goal and one assist in 14 appearances this season.

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