The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Jared Wright to a two-year, $1.85 million extension that carries an annual cap hit of $935,000, the team announced on Saturday.
Wright, 23, has yet to appear for the Kings this season and has two goals and three points in two games in the AHL this year.
The 6-foot-1 winger appeared in 23 games for the Kings last season, recording three assists. He also put up 17 goals and 30 points in 54 games in the AHL during his professional hockey season.
Wright was drafted 189th overall by the Kings in 2022 and joined the organization after play three seasons with the University of Denver in the NCAA.
The Burnsville, Minn., native registered 32 goals and 54 points in 122 NCAA games and helped lead Denver to an NCAA Division I championship in 2024.