Brandt Clarke signed a five-year, $37 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. It has an average annual value of $7.4 million.
The 23-year-old defenseman, who could have become a restricted free agent on July 1, set NHL career highs in goals (eight), assists (32) and points (40) in 82 games for the Kings this season. He also ranked third in the NHL with 185 blocked shots.
Clarke had one assist in four Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Selected by the Kings with the No. 8 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Clarke has 81 points (15 goals, 66 assists) in 185 regular-season games, and three points (two goals, one assist) in 10 playoff games.
