Jakub Vrana signs three-year contract with Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a three-year contract with forward Jakub Vrana.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports the deal is worth $5.25 million each season for the left wing.

Vrana, 25, became a restricted free agent at the end of the 2020-21 season. He had opted to file for salary arbitration, but the Red Wings have settled the contract ahead of a possible arbitration hearing.

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Vrana was acquired by Detroit as part of a trade in April that sent Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals. Mantha’s contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $5.7 million.

Vrana scored 8 goals and 3 assists for 11 points through 11 games with the Red Wings.

Originally drafted by the Capitals 13th overall in 2014, he enjoyed a surge of points over the past three seasons from the left wing. He had 25 points in 39 games this past season for the Capitals before the trade. He joins a burgeoning offensive core in Detroit with Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Robby Fabbri.

Red Wings free agency moves:

• Aug. 10: Jakub Vrana signs three-year contract with Red Wings
• Aug. 5: Center Chase Pearson stays with Red Wings
• July 31: Red Wings sign Tyler Bertuzzi to two-year contract extension
• July 30: Red Wings acquire Mitchell Stephens in trade with Tampa for 6th-round pick
• July 29: Red Wings bring back Luke Witkowski on two-year deal
• July 29: Red Wings bring back defenseman Dan Renouf on one-year deal
• July 29: Darren Helm leaving Red Wings, signs with Avalanche
• July 28: Red Wings sign center Pius Suter to two-year contract
• July 28: Red Wings sign Michigan native D Jordan Oesterle to two-year contract
• July 28: Red Wings sign D Ryan Murphy to one-year contract extension
• July 28: Report: Luke Glendening leaving Red Wings, signing with Dallas Stars

Pre-free agency moves:

• July 28: Red Wings sign goalie Calvin Pickard to one-year contract extension
• July 28: Red Wings sign center Sam Gagner to one-year contract extension
• July 27: Red Wings sign left wing Taro Hirose to contract extension
• July 27: Red Wings sign center Kyle Criscuolo to contract extension
• July 26: Gustav Lindstrom signs two-year deal
• July 25: Marc Staal signs for another season
• July 22: Alex Nedeljkovic signs 2-year contract with Red Wings after trade