LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenceman Deryk Engelland to a $1.5 million, one-year contract extension.

General manager George McPhee announced the deal Monday. Engelland earned a raise from his $1 million salary this season.

The 35-year-old Engelland is a longtime Las Vegas resident and was picked from the Calgary Flames during the expansion draft. In 41 games this season, he has 13 points on three goals and 10 assists and is tied for 28th in the NHL with 83 blocked shots. Vegas leads the Pacific Division.

In 510 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Flames and Golden Knights, the Edmonton, Alberta, native has 25 goals, 74 assists and 516 penalty minutes.