Alex Petrovic's professional tryout with the Boston Bruins has landed him a contract. The Bruins announced Thursday that the 27-year-old has been placed on waivers, with the purpose of being assigned to Providence of the AHL if he clears, which is not required on a PTO. According to CapFriendly, Petrovic was signed to a one-year deal worth $700,000 in the NHL and $375,000 with Providence of the AHL.
Petrovic has played 263 games in the NHL, mostly with Florida, the team that drafted him 36th overall in 2010. He's also played for the Edmonton Oilers, although he only suited up for nine games with the team after being traded there near the end of 2018. Over his NHL career, he has five goals and 50 points.
According to CBS Sports: "The Bruins obviously view Petrovic...as a worthwhile depth piece, but don't currently consider him one of their top seven defensemen. The 27-year-old will split time between the AHL and NHL in 2019-20."
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