Boston Bruins Re-Sign Defenseman To 2-Year Contract

Before heading their separate ways for the summer, the Boston Bruins had a little unfinished business to take care of with defenseman Jakub Zboril, signing him to a 2-year extension with a cap hit of $1.137 million.

Zboril's season was cut short after just 10 games, after tearing his ACL in December and undergoing season-ending surgery. Zboril started the season as the Bruins' 7th defenseman but quickly established himself as a reliable member of the blueline. 

He's thrilled that the B's are showing faith in him with the new deal.

🎥 Jakub Zboril reacts to his two-year contract extension and provides an update on his rehab from knee surgery: "I am [excited]. Especially after getting injured, seeing that the team still believes in me, that's a huge deal for me." pic.twitter.com/GuXOqQfaCH

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 16, 2022

"Especially after getting injured, seeing that the team still believes in me, that's a huge deal for me," said Zboril during Monday's player exit interviews. "I showed a lot of confidence in my game, then getting injured was a slap in the face. Hopefully I'll pick up where I left off next year."

"When you get hurt you start to appreciate the little things, like the social interactions in the locker room. I missed out on so much this year, I can't wait to come back and be part of the team on a full-time basis."

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