Ducks Sign Defenseman Andy Sutton to Two-Year Contract

The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they have signed defenseman Andy Sutton to a two-year contract worth $4.25 million. The deal averages out to $2.125 million per season. In 72 games last season with the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators, he had five goals and eight assists for 13 points and 107 penalty minutes. Not a bad signing for the Ducks, as they were in desperate need of some veteran depth on defense after trading James Wisniewski to the New York Islanders. Sutton has considerable size, plays with plenty of grit and toughness, and has a good shot. He should be a decent addition to the Ducks' roster.