The Anaheim Ducks locked up cornerstone defenseman Cam Fowler to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $6.5 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Fowler, 25, was chosen 12th overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He tallied a career-high 11 goals, and finished one-point shy of tying a career-high in points this past season, recording 39.

The smooth-skating blue-liner also logged a career-high 24:51 minutes per night this past season, a workload he can expect to log in the coming years as he enters his prime.

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