Montreal Canadiens has extended defenseman Chris Wideman (20) contract for two more years. Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Canadiens sign Chris Wideman to two-year contract extension

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Cam Lewis | Last updated 6/6/22

Chris Wideman will be sticking around in Montreal for two more years.

The Canadiens announced on Monday that the 32-year-old Wideman has inked a two-year contract extension. The deal is worth $750k annually, according to Eric Engles.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (2022-23 to 2023-24) with defenseman Chris Wideman.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/3EJg94OXt8
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 6, 2022

It looked like Wideman’s time in the NHL was finished just a few years ago. He spent the 2019-20 season playing for the San Diego Gulls of the AHL and then went overseas to play for Torpedo Novgorod of the KHL for the 2020-21 season.

Wideman scored 41 points in 59 games in the KHL, which ultimately earned him a one-year, show-me deal with the Habs worth $750k. Wideman made good on his opportunity in Montreal, as he scored a career-high 27 points over the course of 64 games with the Habs.

The Habs have a handful of other players who are eligible to hit the open market as unrestricted free agents this summer, including Laurent Dauphin, Mathieu Perreault, Tyler Pitlick, William Lagesson, and Sami Niku.

This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.

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