The Ottawa Senators have agreed to a one-year contract extension with defenceman Chris Wideman.
The team announced Sunday that the contract will be worth $1 million for the 2018-2019 season.
"We're happy to have Chris back for next season," said Pierre Dorion, the team's general manager.
"We felt that last year he was on the road to becoming an active and able defender with the puck and that could truly support our style of play."
News Release: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sens</a> agree to terms with defenceman Chris Wideman on a one-year contract extension: <a href="https://t.co/LiUL4qJA7d">https://t.co/LiUL4qJA7d</a><br><br>Communiqué : Les <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sens</a> s’entendent avec Chris Wideman sur les modalités d’une prolongation de contrat d’un an : <a href="https://t.co/JgO9Z6Kd4x">https://t.co/JgO9Z6Kd4x</a>
—@SenatorsInjury mid-season
The 28-year-old defenceman had three goals and five assists in 16 games during the 2017-2018 season
He suffered a torn hamstring muscle during a game on Nov. 16 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and required surgery, which caused him to miss the rest of the season.
During his 156-game career, he has scored 14 goals and 24 assists.
Wideman was first drafted by the Senators in 2009