Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Erik Burgdoerfer to two-way deal

Carolina Hurricanes' Bryan Bickell (29) battles for position with Buffalo Sabres' Erik Burgdoerfer in front of goaltender Linus Ullmark during the second period of a pre-season NHL game on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (Kenneth Armstrong/CP)

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Erik Burgdoerfer to a two-year, two-way contract. The deal with worth $650,000 in the NHL and $125,000 in the AHL in year one, and $650,000 in the NHL and $150,000 in the AHL in year two.

Burgdoerfer, 28, recorded a goal and 17 points in 52 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans last season.

He also played in two games with the Buffalo Sabres.

July 1, 2017

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Erik Burgdoerfer
SIGNED BY
Ottawa Senators
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$650,000
TOTAL
$1.3 million

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