Sunday, July 2, 2017

Jets bolster roster with signings of D Kulikov, G Mason

The Winnipeg Jets bolstered their roster Saturday by signing defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and goaltender Steve Mason to contracts.

Kulikov inked a three-year, $12.99 million deal, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Mason signed a two-year, $8.2 million contract.

The Jets also added depth by signing forward Michael Sgarbossa to a one-year, $650,000 deal and agreeing to terms with defenseman Cameron Schilling on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $650,000.

Kulikov recorded two goals and three assists last season with the Buffalo Sabres while being limited to just 47 games due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Russian has collected 30 goals and 83 points in 507 career contests with the Florida Panthers and Sabres.

Mason, who is coming off a three-year, $12.3 million deal, posted a 26-21-8 record with three shutouts and a 2.66 goals-against average in 58 games last season with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old began his NHL career with a flourish, finishing as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in his rookie season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sgarbossa collected two goals and five assists in 29 games last season with the Panthers. The 24-year-old has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 48 career contests.

Schilling, 28, notched 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) and 49 penalty minutes in 72 games last season with Rockford and Ontario of the American Hockey League.

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