Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Anaheim Ducks have signed left wing Patrick Maroon to a three-year contract extension and also came to terms with top draft pick Nick Ritchie on an entry-level deal.<\/p>\n
Maroon still had a year remaining on his existing contract and is now signed through the 2017-18 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been a part of the Ducks organization for a while now,” said Maroon. “They gave me a great opportunity to live my dream. I’m just glad to be a part of the Anaheim Ducks for the next four years.”<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old St. Louis native set career highs with 11 goals, 18 assists and 29 points in 62 games last season. He also finished with a plus-11 rating and a team-leading 101 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n
Maroon, acquired from Philadelphia in November 2010, has appeared in 77 career NHL games with the Ducks and has 13 goals with 19 assists for 32 points.<\/p>\n
Ritchie was selected by the Ducks with the 10th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old left wing collected 73 goals and 75 assists for 148 points in 165 games during his junior career with Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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