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The San Jose Sharks have signed 29-year-old defenseman Erik Karlsson to an 8-year deal worth $92 million according to CapFriendly.

Karlsson played in 56 games with the Sharks this season, and he generated 45 points.

Karlsson also helped his Sharks in the playoff with an additional 16 points.

The 29-year-old’s previous deal was a 7-year, $45.5M deal that he signed in 2012 with Ottawa.