By Canadian Press

Canadians sign defenceman Kulak to three-year contract through 2021-22

May 25, 2019 | 9:32 AM

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract with defenceman Brett Kulak on Saturday.

The contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.85 million.

Kulak, 25, appeared in 57 games for the Canadiens last season and set career highs in goals (six), assists (11), points (17), and differential (plus-12).

The Edmonton native was acquired from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defencemen Matt Taormina and Rinat Valiev in October.

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Kulak has played in 158 NHL games with the Flames and Canadiens and has eight goals and 28 points over five seasons.

He was Calgary’s fourth-round pick (105th overall) in the 2012 draft.

The Canadian Press