"The Devils announced the signings of 12 players to new contracts, including 19 year-old goaltender Maxime Clermont, their sixth round pick in 2010, and free agent defenseman Peter Harrold, who spent the last five seasons in the L.A. Kings' organization.

Also signed were forwards Matt Anderson, Bryan Haczyk, Brad Mills, Nathan Perkovich, Tim Sestito, Myles Stoesz, Stephane Veilleux, Joseph Whitney, Chad Wiseman and Steve Zalewski. Haczyk, Perkovich, Stoesz and Whitney were signed to AHL contracts. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Devils.

Clermont played the last four seasons for Gatineau of the QMJHL, compiling a 90-60-11 mark in 185 appearances. In 48 games last season, the 6-1, 195-lb. netminder recorded a career-high 28 wins and four shutouts, with a career-best 2.55 goals-against average. He also won 11 playoff games and added one shutout in leading Gatineau to the QMJHL finals. "