Tyler Kleven’s presence on the Senators’ blue line is now locked in for two more seasons.
The club announced Saturday that Kleven has signed a two-year contract extension carrying a $1.6 million average annual value through the 2026-27 season. The deal comes on the heels of the 23-year-old’s first full NHL campaign, appearing in 79 regular season games and all six of Ottawa’s playoff matchups.
“Tyler’s game elevated as our season progressed,” said president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios in a team release. “He proved to be a reliable defenceman for us during the playoffs and we expect his game will continue to mature and develop.”
Originally selected 44th overall by Ottawa in the 2020 NHL…