The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Jake Dotchin to a two-year, one-way contract worth $1.625 million on Wednesday.
That works out to an average annual value of $812,500.
Dotchin recorded 11 assists in 35 games for the Lightning last season, his first at the NHL level since being drafted 161st overall in 2012. He ranked fourth among Lightning defensemen in average ice time with 18:25 per contest.
He also helped the AHL's Syracuse Crunch reach the Calder Cup Finals, contributing six assists in 19 playoff games.
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