Lightning sign defenceman Calvin de Haan to 1-year, $775K contract

July 02, 2023 - 6:18pm

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin de Haan, right, shields the puck from Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Adrian Kraus/AP)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenceman Calvin de Haan to a one-year, $775,000 contract, the team announced Sunday.

De Haan had two goals and 10 assists in 53 games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season.

He was drafted 12th overall by the New York Islanders in 2009. The 32-year-old from Carp, Ont., has 131 career points (21 goals and 110 assists) over 11 seasons with the Islanders, Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks.

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