Detroit — Another one of the Red Wings’ core pieces is in the fold.
Detroit signed forward Anthony Mantha, who was a restricted free agent, Wednesday to a two-year contract.
The contract is worth $6.6 million, with a salary cap hit of $3.3 million per season.
Mantha, who turns 24 on Sept. 16, can still be a restricted free agent when the contract expires in 2020.
Mantha (6-foot-5, 221 pounds) has shown both an ability to score goals — and get into coach Jeff Blashill’s doghouse in his short NHL career.
Last season, Mantha led the Wings with 24 goals.