Report: Coyotes, Duclair agree on 1-year deal

The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed restricted free agent Anthony Duclair to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

The 22-year-old registered five goals and 15 points in 58 games for the Coyotes last season, and was sent to the AHL for a 16-game stint with a view to finding his game.

Those lowly numbers came after Duclair reached 20 goals and 44 points in 2015-16, demonstrating the offensive acumen Arizona was hoping for in acquiring him by trade from the New York Rangers in a deal centered around defenseman Keith Yandle.

Duclair will be aiming to rediscover that form on this one-year contract in hopes of securing a longer and more lucrative deal when he hits restricted free agency again next summer.

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