Unrestricted free agent Lee Stempniak signed a two-year contract Sunday night, the Phoenix Coyotes announced Monday.

The deal reportedly is worth $1.75 million per year.

"We are very pleased to have signed Lee to a two-year contract," Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney said in a team statement. "He played a key offensive role with our team down the stretch last season. He is just entering the prime of his career and we look forward to him having continued success with our organization."

Stempniak, 27, a right wing, joined the Coyotes at the trade deadline last season in a deal with Toronto. In 18 regular-season games, he had 14 goals and four assists but was limited to two assists in seven playoff games. Stempniak had 14 goals and 16 assists with the Maple Leafs.

He was a fifth-round draft pick (148th overall) of the St. Louis Blues in 2003.