Predators sign Colton Sissons to 7-year, $20M contract

FILE - In this March 5, 2019 file photo Nashville Predators forward Wayne Simmonds plays against the Minnesota Wild in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. The New Jersey Devils added Simmonds in free agency on Monday, July 1, 2019 agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with the physical winger. Simmonds, who turns 31 in August, played for Philadelphia and Nashville last season, finishing with 17 goals and 13 assists in 79 games. He also made two playoff appearances with the Predators. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)
FILE - In this March 5, 2019 file photo Nashville Predators forward Wayne Simmonds plays against the Minnesota Wild in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. The New Jersey Devils added Simmonds in free agency on Monday, July 1, 2019 agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with the physical winger. Simmonds, who turns 31 in August, played for Philadelphia and Nashville last season, finishing with 17 goals and 13 assists in 79 games. He also made two playoff appearances with the Predators. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have avoided arbitration with Colton Sissons by signing the forward to a seven-year, $20 million contract.

Predators general manager David Poile announced the signing Tuesday and called Sissons "an up-and-coming leader in our organization."

The 25-year-old Sissons had 15 goals and 15 assists in 75 games in 2018-19. He set career highs in goals and points.

Sissons has 37 goals and 40 assists in 265 career regular-season games, all with Nashville. He has increased his point total in each of his five seasons.

The Predators selected Sissons in the second round with the 50th overall pick in the 2012 draft.

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