Bruins Sign Taylor Hall to Four-Year Contract Boston
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brandon McNelis July 23, 2021 857.241.8343 Travis Basciotta 617.459.6853 Michael Tolvo 617.943.7937 Laney Byler 617.817.0433 BRUINS SIGN TAYLOR HALL TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, July 23, that the team has signed forward Taylor Hall to a four-year contract with an annual NHL cap hit of $6 million. “The Bruins are excited that Taylor wanted to remain a Boston Bruin and we are thrilled to have signed him to a multi-year contract,” said Sweeney. “He is an impact player that brings speed, scoring, skill and two-way commitment to our lineup. He fit seamlessly into our locker room and will be an integral part of our organization’s goal to compete for the Stanley Cup.” Hall will be available to media via Zoom today at 7 pm ET. Hall, 29, was acquired by the Bruins at the 2021 NHL trade deadline. In 16 regular season games with the Bruins, Hall recorded eight goals and six assists for 14 points. In 11 playoff games, the 6-foot-1, 206-pound forward tallied three goals and two assists for five points. In 2017-18 with the New Jersey Devils, Hall tallied 39 goals and 54 assists for 93 points, and was the recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team. Hall played in the playoffs for the first time in 2017-18, appearing in five games and totaling two goals and four assists for six points. The Calgary, Alberta native has appeared in 680 career NHL games with Boston, Buffalo, Arizona, New Jersey and Edmonton, totaling 228 goals and 368 assists for 596 points. Hall was originally selected by Edmonton in the first round (1st overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. #07/23/21# .