Anthony Mantha signs two-year, $9.5-million contract with New Jersey Devils

July 15, 2026 - 9:14am

Pittsburgh Penguins' Anthony Mantha (39) celebrates his second goal of the game during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

After turning a one-year prove-it deal into the best offensive season of his career, Anthony Mantha has found a new home.

The veteran winger signed a two-year contract worth $9.5 million ($4.75 million in average annual value) with the New Jersey Devils, the team announced on Wednesday, cashing in after a bounce-back campaign that restored his value and made him one of the more intriguing names available in a thin free-agent market.

Mantha will earn $5.4 million in 2026-27 and $4.1 million in 2027-28.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the signing.

Mantha’s stock surged after a remarkable season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he scored 33 goals and 64 points in 84 games.

The Longueuil, Que., signed a one-year, $1.25-million deal with Pittsburgh after having ACL surgery that limited him the previous season.