The Ducks announced today that the club has signed defenseman Paul Mara to a one-year contract. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Mara appeared in 42 games for the Canadiens last season, collecting 0-8=8 points with 48 penalty minutes. He suffered a shoulder injury on Jan. 22 at New Jersey and subsequently missed the final 30 games of the regular season. In 2008-09 with the Rangers, Mara recorded 5-16=21 points in 76 contests, ranking fourth among club defensemen in points. He appeared in his 600th career NHL contest on Dec. 23, 2008 vs. the Capitals.
Ducks Sign Paul Mara To One-Year Deal