The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Dan Hamhuis to a two-year contract worth a total of $2.5 million.

Hamhuis’ contract will split up that sum by paying him $1.5 million during the 2018-19 season and $1 million the next season.

Hamhuis, 35, began his NHL career at Nashville and played for the Predators from 2003-10. He collected 32 goals and 129 assists in 483 games with Nashville.