Bruins Sign Martin Bakos To One-Year, Two-Way Deal
By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney opted for a depth move Thursday, as the team has signed forward Martin Bakos to a one-year, two-way contract worth…
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 16: Martin Bakos #83 of Slovakia handles the puck against Bobby Butler #15 of the United States during the Men’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B game at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 16, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesBy Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com
Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney opted for a depth move Thursday, as the team has signed forward Martin Bakos to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level.
The 28-year-old Bakos spent the 2017-18 season with Liberec Bili Tygri HC of the Czech Hockey League, with 14 goals and 40 points in 52 games. He also added two goals and three assists for five points in 10 postseason games. Bakos also represented Slovakia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, with one goal and two points four contests.
Bakos also scored one of the sickest shootout goals you'll ever see earlier this season.
Before his return to the Czech League last year, Bakos played in 47 games with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL in 2016-17, and recorded 11 goals and 22 points. Bakos has had two stints in the KHL in his career, with 19 goals and 38 points in 102 games.
In 56 career international appearances with Slovakia, Bakos has amassed 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points.
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