Christian Dvorak agrees to 6 year extension with Coyotes

GLENDALE, AZ –  The Arizona Coyotes announced on a Friday that the team has signed centre Christian Dvorak to a six-year extension.

The deal carries an annual average value of $4.45 million and the extension kicks in beginning with the 2019-20 season.

A native of Palos, Ill., the 22-year-old Dvorak appeared in 78 games a season ago, scoring 15 goals and adding 22 assists.

“We are very pleased to sign Christian to a long-term contract,” Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a statement. “Christian is a highly skilled, reliable, two-way center who continues to improve each season.  He will be a key player for us in the future and we are thrilled to have him with us for the next seven seasons.”