SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed forward Timo Meier (@MeierTimo) to a four-year contract. Per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Timo is one of only a few young, dominant power forwards in the NHL and we're extremely pleased that he stepped forward to make this commitment to the Sharks," said Wilson. "Timo has elevated himself into a core part of our hockey team and his play last season was a huge part of our success. We feel that his best hockey is still ahead of him."

Last season, Meier, 22, tallied 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists) and a plus-nine rating in 78 games, finishing tied-for-third on the Sharks in goals, fourth in points, sixth in assists, tied for fourth in power-play goals (6), and third in shots.

Meier's season totals for goals, assists, points, plus-minus, shots (250) and takeaways (49) were all career highs. Additionally, he set records for both goals and points by a Swiss-born player.