LA Kings, Christian Ehrhoff Agree To One-Year, $1.5M Deal

Christian Ehrhoff with the Sabres in 2014 — Feb 25, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff (10) celebrates his goal during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes at First Niagara Center. Reuters/Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

One of the top free agents in the NHL offseason is off the market after the Los Angeles Kings signed veteran Christian Ehrhoff, the team confirmed Sunday.

The #LAKings have reached an agreement in principal on a contract with d-man @TheRealHoff10. pic.twitter.com/YjRzIpTeDC
— LA Kings (@LAKings) August 23, 2015

If this is already out there, I apologize. Haven't been on Twitter. In any case, LAK and Christian Ehrhoff have agreed to terms on 1-yr deal
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) August 23, 2015

The 33-year-old Ehrhoff is a 12-year NHL veteran, who has played for multiple NHL clubs including the San Jose Sharks from 2003 to 2009, Vancouver Canucks from 2009 to 2011, Buffalo Sabres from 2011 to 2014 and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2014-2015 season.

Ehrhoff, who is from Moers, West Germany, has also represented the German ice hockey national team since 1999 as a part of both the junior and senior squads of the country.

For his entire NHL career, Ehroff has recorded 327 points (72 points and 255 assists) in 741 regular season games and 34 points (7 goals and 27 assists) in 73 playoff games.