Ducks Sign Granlund After Strong Playoff Run

The Anaheim Ducks have signed veteran forward Mikael Granlund to a three-year contract worth $7 million annually. Granlund, 33, joins after tallying 22 goals and 44 assists in 83 games last season split between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars, and recording 10 points in 18 playoff games. He was a key part of Dallas' 'Finnish Mafia' line and scored a hat trick in the second round of the playoffs. Anaheim aims for Granlund's experience and playmaking to support young talents like Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish as the team seeks to end a seven-year playoff drought. Granlund, a versatile center and winger, has surpassed 60 points multiple times and ranks among the top Finnish players in NHL history, though his defensive play has been questioned. The Stars could not re-sign him due to salary cap limitations, enabling the Ducks to add a proven contributor to their roster.