New Jersey Devils Sign Frederik Gauthier

Michael DeRosa Friday, October 08, 2021 New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have signed Frederik Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract. It will pay him $800,000 at the NHL level and $175,000 in the minors. The 26-year-old center was on a professional tryout contract with the team and now will be sticking around.

#NEWS: We have signed forward Frederik Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract. #NJDevils | @investorsbank https://t.co/L645l0ngZk
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 8, 2021

Gauthier played just two games in the NHL this past season with the Arizona Coyotes. In them, he was held off the scoresheet. In 18 games with the Tucson Roadrunners, he scored two goals and had seven points.

Gauthier will now provide New Jersey with more depth offensively. This is important, especially when injuries inevitably occur during the season. Whether he is in their bottom-six, a 13th forward or playing in the AHL with the Utica Comets, it certainly is not a bad thing that they signed him.

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