Red Wings re-sign forwards Bertuzzi, Frk
The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday they have re-signed left winger Tyler Bertuzzi and right winger Martin Frk, preventing either from hitting restricted free agency on July 1.
Bertuzzi's deal is for two years and $2.8 million, while Frk signed for one year and $1.05 million, according to multiple reports.
Bertuzzi, nephew of former Red Wing Todd Bertuzzi, posted a message on Instagram, writing, "Excited to be back with the @detroitredwings for another years!"
Excited to be back with the @detroitredwings for another ?? years #lgrw?????????? (https://www.instagram.com/p/BkdLb0_lcni/)
A post shared by Tyler Bertuzzi (https://www.instagram.com/bertuzzi17/) (@bertuzzi17) on Jun 25, 2018 at 10:24am PDT
The 23-year-old collected 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 48 games while playing on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Gustav Nyquist last season, his first extended stay in the NHL. He was taken by Detroit in the second round of the 2013 draft.
Frk, 24, was considered a possible candidate to leave this offseason, in part because of a glut of Red Wings wingers after the drafting of Filip Zadina in the first round last week.
The team's second-round pick in 2012, Frk scored 11 goals and added 14 assists in 68 games last season, after entering the year with two career NHL appearances.
--Field Level Media
