“Continues to mature into exceptional NHL player” – Josh Norris agrees to eight-year, $63.6 million contract with Senators
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American ice hockey centre Josh Norris signed an eight-year, $63.6 million contract (average annual value of $7.95 million) with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The 23-year-old Norris, who was a restricted free agent, had National Hockey League (NHL) career highs in goals (35), assists (20) and points (55) in 66 games last season.
“We’re very pleased to come to a long-term agreement with Josh,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said, as quoted by NHL.com. “He’s a versatile forward who continues to mature into an exceptional NHL player.
“His scoring prowess has already shown to be a considerable asset for us and one that will help us reach the next level. His dedication and the pride he takes in his physical conditioning will serve as a great example for our next wave of young players.”
“Our players are pretty excited with Josh’s arrival”
Selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (No. 19) of the 2017 NHL Draft, the Michigan native Norris has 90 points (52 goals, 38 assists) in 125 regular-season games.
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“I’ve been cooped up in our offices the past few days since the (2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft), but just by what I hear from what people are telling me, I think people are pretty excited internally here,” Dorion said on Wednesday. “The coaching staff and management are pretty excited, I can even tell you the scouting staff is pretty excited here about the direction we’re going here. More importantly, I think our players are pretty excited.”
Notably, the Senators (33-42-7) have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for five straight seasons, the last qualifying in 2017 when they went down 2-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in double overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.
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