Frederic signs 2-year contract with Bruins, avoids arbitration

Forward gets $2.3 million per season after scoring 17 goals

Trent Frederic RFA action

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Trent Frederic signed a two-year, $4.6 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The contract has an average annual value of $2.3 million.

The 25-year-old forward was a restricted free agent and avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

RELATED: [NHL Free Agent tracker | NHL salary arbitration hearings underway]

Frederic had NHL career highs in goals (17), assists (14) and points (31) in 79 regular-season games for the Bruins last season and no points in five Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Selected by Boston in the first round (No. 29) of the 2016 NHL Draft, Frederic has 54 points (29 goals, 25 assists) in 198 regular-season games and no points in nine playoff games.

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