Predators sign forward Jarnkrok to 6-year, $12M deal

Calle Jarnkrok scored late in the third as the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22.

Under the deal announced by the Predators on Wednesday, Jarnkrok will earn $1.7 million this season rising to $2.2 million in both 2019-20 and 2020-2021 before dipping to $2 million in the final year.

The 24-year-old Jarnkrok played in 71 games last season and scored a career-high 16 goals with 30 points. The native of Gavle, Sweden, was second on the team with four game-winning goals last season.

The 51st pick overall by Detroit in the 2010 entry draft, Jarnkrok was traded to Nashville on March 5, 2014, and was a restricted free agent.

The Predators also promised on Twitter the announcement of another signing later Wednesday.

July 27, 2016

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Calle Jarnkrok
SIGNED BY
Nashville Predators
LENGTH
6 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$2 million
TOTAL
$12 million

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