Ottawa Senators sign forward Michael Amadio to three-year contract
The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Michael Amadio to a three-year contract, the club announced Monday afternoon.
Amadio, 28, collected 14 goals and 27 points in 73 games with the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2023-24 regular season. The 6’1″ right wing added one goal and two points in four games with Vegas in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
TSN’s Darren Dreger was the first to report the news of the signing. Amadio’s new contract with the Senators runs through the end of the 2026-27 season and carries a $2.6 million annual cap hit.
Roster update: The #Sens have agreed to terms with forward Michael Amadio on a three-year contract ($2.5M in '24-'25, $2.8M in '25-'26, $2.5M in '26-'27).
Mise à jour de l'alignement : Les #Sens s'entendent sur un contrat de trois saisons avec l'attaquant Michael Amadio. pic.twitter.com/X7JiTZGZmG
The Los Angeles Kings originally selected Amadio in the third round (No. 90 overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. After a successful junior career with the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, Amadio made his NHL debut with the Kings in the 2017-18 season.
Amadio spent parts of four seasons with the Kings before being traded to the Senators in 2021 in exchange for defenseman Christian Wolanin. He appeared in just five games with the Senators to close out the 2020-21 season, collecting a single assist.
After the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Amadio in on July 28, 2021, he was placed on waivers less than a month into the regular season. The Golden Knights pounced, submitting a claim and ultimately making Amadio a regular in their lineup. He scored five goals and 10 points in 16 playoff games to help Vegas win its first Stanley Cup in 2023.
Through 369 career games over parts of seven NHL seasons with the Kings, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Golden Knights, Amadio has collected 57 goals and 112 points. He’s added six goals and 13 points in 21 career playoff contests.
The Senators were active after free agency opened on Monday, agreeing to terms on new contracts with David Perron, Noah Gregor, and Amadio — but they still have yet to come to an agreement with RFA forward Shane Pinto.