Devils ink RFAs Mueller, 2 others to deals

The New Jersey Devils announced they've locked up three restricted free agents Tuesday: defenseman Mirco Mueller, forward Joseph Blandisi, and goaltender Scott Wedgewood.

Mueller's deal is for two years and will pay the 22-year-old $775,000 this upcoming season and $925,000 in the 2018-19 season. Blandisi's contract is a two-way deal for two years and will pay him $660,000 and $700,000 in those respective years. Finally, Wedgewood will earn $650,000 on a one-year, two-way contract.

Mueller was acquired from the San Jose Sharks during the draft in a deal that also included a swap of draft picks. In 54 career games over the last three years, he's tallied two goals and six points.

Blandisi is coming off his second season split between the Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate in Albany. In 68 games at the NHL level, the 23-year-old has put up eight goals and 26 points.

Wedgewood missed most of the 2016-17 season with an injury and played exclusively in the AHL, but made a strong first impression in the NHL in the prior campaign: He suited up in four games, going 2-1-1 with a .957 save percentage and a 1.25 goals-against average.

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