Senators' Mikkel Boedker signs 2-year contract in Swiss league
Ottawa Senators forward and pending unrestricted free agent Mikkel Boedker has signed a two-year contract with Lugano in Switzerland, the European club announced Tuesday.
Lugano will wait for Boedker to finish any potential games in 2019-20, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, but it's unlikely Ottawa will play again this season as the NHL works toward initiating a 24-team playoff upon its return.
The Senators acquired Boedker from the San Jose Sharks in 2018 in the trade for Mike Hoffman. Boedker carries a $4-million cap hit and has been a frequent healthy scratch this season, recording only four points in just 20 games.
Boedker, 30, was originally selected eighth overall by the then-Phoenix Coyotes in 2008. He's amassed 327 points in 709 career NHL games.
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