Bokondji “Boko” Imama agreed to a one-year, two-way deal for $775K. The heavyweight forward and Masterton Award nominee became somewhat of a cult hero following his surprise promotion from the Baby Pens in late January, especially among us black-and-gold fans who’ve lamented our lack of physicality.
Despite extremely limited ice time (5:40 ATOI), Boko made his presence felt both on the ice and in the dressing room, punishing opponents to the tune of 45 hits 16 games. In fact, the aggressive winger topped the NHL in hits/60 for players who skated in at least 10 games.