Andrew Copp Signs $28.125 Million Contract with Detroit Red Wings

DETROIT, MI – Andrew Copp signed a five-year, $28.125 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.625 million.

The 28-year-old forward had NHL career highs in goals (21), assists (32) and points (53) in 72 regular-season games for the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets, including 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 16 games after he was acquired in a trade by the Rangers on March 21.

He had 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Copp said he believes Detroit can be successful soon.