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Hossa Leaves the Penguins to Join the Red Wings
Marian Hossa has scored at least 29 goals in each of the past eight seasons. He also has 25 playoff goals in his career.
(By Keith Srakocic -- Associated Press)
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Marian Hossa lost the Stanley Cup to the Detroit Red Wings last month. Now, the star forward is joining the champions to help them repeat. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit yesterday, and a person in the NHL told the Associated Press the deal is worth $7.45 million.
The high-scoring winger was one of the key players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost to Detroit in six games.
With Hossa headed for Detroit, the most highly coveted forwards left on the free agent market are Jaromir Jagr and Mats Sundin. Sundin isn't close to signing with anyone, and said yesterday he needs more time to decide where -- or if -- he wants to play next season.
Hossa has scored at least 29 goals in each of the past eight seasons and has 299 in his career, dating from 1998-99 -- his first full season in the NHL -- with the Ottawa Senators. He has 25 goals and 36 assists in 75 playoff games.
The Penguins did sign MVP finalist Evgeni Malkin to a five-year extension worth $43.5 million, a deal that will keep him under contract until the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left on his initial three-year, entry-level contract.
His deal is equal to the one signed by teammate Sidney Crosby that begins with the upcoming season. . . .
On the second day of NHL free agency, the Washington Capitals made only a pair of small deals, signing minor leaguers Graham Mink, a 29-year-old right wing, and Tyler Sloan, a 27-year-old defenseman. Both players are destined for the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate in Hershey, Pa. It's a homecoming of sorts for Mink, who returns to the organization two years after helping the Bears win the 2006 Calder Cup.
-- From News Services
