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Badgers in the Bigs: NHL free agent update

Three former Badgers' free agents get signed, one to go

NHL Badgers

Badgers in the Bigs: NHL free agent update

Three former Badgers' free agents get signed, one to go

MADISON, Wis. -- With the 2019 NHL Draft having come and gone, the season of suffling players continues to shake up teams as three former Badgers and free agents sign new contracts.
 
Joe Pavelski signed a new contract with the Stars for $21 million over three years as Dallas looks to be a potential contender for the Stanley Cup.
 
Pavelski, center, spent the first 13 years of his NHL careers with the San Jose Sharks, posting 100 points in 134 career postseason games. The 34-year-old known as 'Captain America' scored 38 goals in his last season and is a four-time 30-goal scorer.
 
One of three free agents acquired, Pavelski joins veterans Corey Perry (14 seasons, Ducks) and Andrej Sekera (2015-19, Oilers) in Dallas.
 
Brian Elliott, 34, returns for a third season in Philadelphia, signing a one year, $2 million contract.
 
Despite having missed 40 games due to injury and playing only 26 this past season, Elliott proved to be the best goaltender choice for the Flyers. Elliott boasted a .907 in 26 games for his 2018-19 season. He owns 38 shutouts and a 225-139-43 career record.

Elliott has played for Ottawa (2007-10), Colorado (2010-11), St. Louis (2011-16) and Calgary (2016-17) in the NHL.
 
Ben Street, left wing, has split his time between NHL and AHL teams for years landing in New Jersey for next season. The 32-year-old forward signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $425,000 at the AHL level.
 
Street played with the Anaheim Ducks and served as the alternate captain for their AHL farm team last season, setting a career high of 21 goals and 44 assists for 65 points in 73 regular season games with Grand Rapids.
 
He has posted three goals and five assists in his 56-game NHL career, tallying a career high of 21 NHL games with the Ducks. Previously, Street has played for Calgary (2012-14), Colorado (2014-15) and Detroit (2016-17).
 
Jake Gardiner, 28, is the last former Badger still on the market.
 
The defenseman spent his 2018-19 season in Toronto boasting three goals and 30 points in 62 games with the Leafs.
 
As one of the best puck-moving defenseman, Gardiner has yet to be signed, but NBC Sports predicts his next contract to hit at least $6 million.
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