The New Jersey Devils announced on Tuesday that they have re‑signed forward Arseny Gritsyuk to a three‑year agreement worth $9.75 million, a deal that guarantees an average annual value of $3.25 million and keeps the 25‑year‑old under contract through the 2028‑29 season.
Rookie Season Highlights
Gritsyuk’s debut NHL campaign yielded 31 points — 13 goals and 18 assists — across 66 regular‑season games, while his 149 shots on goal placed him sixth among all rookie skaters. He recorded six multi‑point games, tying for ninth among first‑year players, and his first point came on October 11, 2025, when he contributed two assists in a victory over Tampa Bay.
The Russian native made his NHL debut on October 9, 2025, wearing number 81, becoming the first player in franchise history to don that jersey. He scored his first career goal on October 22, 2025, against Minnesota at the Prudential Center, capping a rapid ascent that began with a fifth‑round selection, 129th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft.
International Pedigree
Internationally, Gritsyuk has represented Russia at the 2019 IIHF U‑18 World Junior Championship, the 2021 World Junior Championship and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, earning silver medals on two occasions. In 2021‑22 he captured the KHL Aleksei Cherepanov Award, honoring the league’s top rookie, and helped Avangard Omsk win the Gagarin Cup during the 2020‑21 postseason.
KHL Foundations
Before arriving in North America, Gritsyuk spent five seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League, first with Avangard Omsk from 2020‑21 to 2021‑22 and then with St. Petersburg for the following two campaigns. In 2024‑25 he posted a career‑high 44 points — 17 goals and 27 assists — in 49 games for St. Petersburg, ranking among the team’s top five skaters in each offensive category.
Looking Ahead
Devils general manager Sunny Mehta praised Gritsyuk’s blend of skill and work ethic, noting that the forward’s continued development will add depth to New Jersey’s forward lines. With his proven ability to generate offense and his experience on the international stage, Gritsyuk is poised to play a larger role in the club’s push for a playoff berth in the coming seasons.