Newark, NJ (Sports Network) – The New Jersey Devils brought back pending unrestricted free-agent forwards Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus on Thursday.<\/p>\n
No terms of the deals were disclosed, but the Bergen Record reported that Elias was retained for $16.5 million over three years.<\/p>\n
“To Lou (Lamoriello), all my teammates and Devils fans, I’m excited to sign a new contract and be back with New Jersey,” Elias said.<\/p>\n
The reliable veteran winger completed his 17th NHL season by posting team highs in assists (22) and points (36) while participating in all 48 regular- season games. He also finished second on the club to David Clarkson in goals with 14.<\/p>\n
Since arriving in the NHL for the 1995-96 campaign, Elias has racked up franchise-best totals of 375 goals and 930 points in 1,090 games, adding 45 goals and 125 points over 162 postseason appearances.<\/p>\n
Zubrus was limited to just 22 games in his 16th season, during which he totaled two goals and seven assists.<\/p>\n
Signed by New Jersey as a free agent in July of 2007, the native of Lithuania has compiled 70 goals and 118 assists in 398 games with the Devils.<\/p>\n
A former first-round pick of the Flyers in 1996, Zubrus has picked up 208 goals and 548 points over 1,087 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia, Montreal, Washington, Buffalo and New Jersey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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