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Canadiens lock up Chiarot on 3-year contract
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Ben Chiarot is headed to Montreal. (Getty)
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension worth $10.5 million, the team announced Thursday.
Earning a $3.5 million average annual salary marks a significant pay increase for the 28-year-old, who boasts a little over $5 million in estimated career earnings in eight professional seasons to this point.
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Chiarot scored a career high five goals and 20 points in 78 games for the Winnipeg Jets last season. He was a 47.5 percent possession player in almost 1300 even-strength minutes, and brings a solid, physical brand.
Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said this about the signing, via David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period:
"(Chiarot) is a very reliable defenseman and a solid player who will fill a need for our club. He is the type of player who can play some big minutes and be used in different situations. We are convinced he will improve our defensive group."
Montreal will still have more than $8 million to spend beneath the salary cap before the start of the season, assuming that it won't be needed to house Sebastian Aho 's new contract.
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