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Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jacob Larsson to one-year contract extension

Jun 29, 2023 | 10:15 AM

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Larsson to a one-year, two-way extension, the team announced Thursday.

The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $325,000 in the American Hockey League.

Larsson had four goals and 13 assists in 57 games with the Belleville Senators, Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, last season. He also played seven games in the NHL.

The 26-year-old Swede has three goals and 21 assists in 172 career NHL games.

Drafted 27th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2015, Larsson signed a one-year contract to join the Senators last off-season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2023.

The Canadian Press

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