Marek Zidlicky is returning to the Devils for one more year. The 36-year old veteran defenseman reached agreement with New Jersey last night on a one-year $3 million contract. Per Cap Geek, they list his salary as $4 million which likely means the deal included a $1 million signing bonus. It leaves the Devils with approximately $.4.2 million left to re-sign RFA’s Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. 

In his second season with the Devs after being acquired by Lou Lamoriello last year from Minnesota, Zidlicky registered four goals and 15 assists for 19 points with a minus-12 rating and 38 penalty minutes in all 48 games. He had one power play goal and 11 power play points. More than half his total came on the man-advantage. He was needed back with only Adam Larsson a capable right-handed power play quarterback. They probably don’t want to burden the former first round pick in his third year. 

The Devils blueline is pretty set with Zidlicky, Larsson, Andy Greene, captain Bryce Salvador, Mark Fayne, Anton Volchenkov and Peter Harrold. Prospects Eric Gelinas, Jon Merrill, Damon Severson and Alexander Urbom will also get looks in training camp.