Red Wings sign forward Luke Glendening to 4-year extension

Detroit Red Wings' Luke Glendening, right, carries the puck up ice as Columbus Blue Jackets' William Karlsson defends. (Jay LaPrete/AP)

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

Glendening’s new deal kicks in to start the 2017-18 season and is worth $7.2 million according to generalfanager.com. The 27-year-old will earn $1.8-million annually against the salary cap.

Glendening totalled eight goals and 21 points in 81 games with the Red Wings in 2015-16.

Detroit signed the Grand Rapids, Michigan, native as a free agent in 2013.

July 14, 2016

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Luke Glendening
SIGNED BY
Detroit Red Wings
LENGTH
4 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.8 million
TOTAL
$7.2 million

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