Santini signs three-year contract with Devils

Steven Santini
signed a three-year, $4.25 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $1.416 million.

The 23-year-old defenseman, who was a restricted free agent, set NHL career highs in goals (two), assists (eight) and points (10) in 36 games with the Devils last season. He was second on New Jersey in blocked shots per game (2.03), and the Devils were 21-8-7 with him in the lineup.
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Santini had three points (one goal, two assists) in seven games with Binghamton of the American Hockey League last season.

"We are excited to lock up Steven, a young, developing defenseman, for the next three seasons," Devils general manager Ray Shero said. "He provides size and a physical element that complements our existing defensive group moving forward."
Selected by the Devils in the second round (No. 42) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Santini has 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 75 NHL games. He will be a restricted free agent at the end of the contract.
Forward Miles Wood is New Jersey's only remaining restricted free agent.