With the contract extension, free agent Yamamoto avoided the arbitration court, which was scheduled for August 7.
Over the next two seasons, the forward’s salary will be $6.2 million ($3.1 million per season).
In total, during his career, Yamamoto played 186 games in the regular season for the Oilers and scored 93 (40+53) points. In the Stanley Cup, the forward scored eight points (2+6) in 22 matches.
Jespers Brat, the leader of the New Jersey “Devils” last season, also avoided arbitration, having agreed with his team on a one-year contract, during which he will receive 5.45 million US dollars.
Last season, the Swedish striker collected 73 (26+47) points in 76 games, which is his career record. In total, the 24-year-old forward played 307 games in the regular championship for the Devils during five seasons and accumulated 203 (70+133) points. In the Stanley Cup, the Swede has one match without scoring points.
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