Ducks Sign Chipchura to One-Year Contract

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have signed center Kyle Chipchura to a one-year contract worth $650,000. He was eligible to become a restricted free agent on July 1. The Ducks acquired the 24-year-old forward from the Montreal Canadiens last December for a fourth round draft pick in 2011. In 74 games last season with the Canadiens and Ducks, he had six goals and six assists for 12 points. Not a bad move for the Ducks to make for an affordable third or fourth line forward. Chipchura has decent size and plays with plenty of toughness, but has not turned into the offensive player he was projected to be in Montreal. Perhaps the change in scenery will help him improve his game.