Panthers Sign Matt Bradley to Two-Year Contract

The Florida Panthers have announced that they have signed right wing Matt Bradley to a two-year contract. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 61 games last season with the Washington Capitals, he had four goals and seven assists for 11 points and 68 penalty minutes. He missed five games early in the 2010-11 campaign with a lower body injury and another 14 games later in the season with a broken finger. Not a bad signing for the Panthers, as Bradley will bring plenty of grit and toughness to the forward lines. He also plays with lots of energy, skates well, and will drop the gloves to protect his teammates, making him an effective checking line forward for the team.