Report: Coyotes, Hjalmarsson agree on 2-year extension
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Niklas Hjalmarsson will reportedly be staying in the desert beyond the upcoming season.
The veteran defenseman agreed to a two-year extension with the Arizona Coyotes, according to 98.7 Arizona Sports' Craig Morgan.
Hjalmarsson's new deal can't be made official until July 1.
The 31-year-old has one year remaining on his current pact with the Coyotes at a cap hit of $4.1 million. Terms of his new contract are not yet known.
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