News: Scandella, a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal worth $2.05 million to remain with the Wild, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. [+]
Impact: Scandella will require waivers next season if he's not on the NHL roster, so this contract likely ensures he'll begin next season in Minnesota. ( RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013) |
News: The Minnesota Wild have re-signed Scandella to a two-year contract. [+]
Impact: Scandella was eligible to be a restricted free agent, but the Wild locked the 23-year-old before he could hit the market. Scandella missed training camp in January because of a groin injury and spent most of this season with the Houston Aeros in the AHL, recording 17 points in 45 games ( STATS - Mon. June 17, 2013) |
News: Harding has won the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance. [+]
Impact: Harding played this season after being diagnosed with MS during the offseason. ( STATS - Fri. June 14, 2013) |
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Cristopher Nilstorp (DAL - Goaltender)
News: Nilstorp has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars, the team's official site reports. [+]
Impact: Nilstorp will continue to provide the Stars with goaltending depth behind Kari Lehtonen, with RFA Richard Bachman presumably in the mix as well. In five appearances with the Stars this past season, the 29-year-old Nilstorp recorded a 1-3-1 record with a .897 save percentage and a 3.09 GAA. ( RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013) |
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Kevin Connauton (DAL - Defense)
News: The Dallas Stars have signed minor league defenseman Kevin Connauton to a three-year contract that could be worth as much as $2 million. The first year of the contract announced Thursday is a two-way deal, meaning Connauton will make $100,000 if he plays in the minors and $600,000 if he is in the NHL. The final two years are guaranteed, $650,000 for the 2014-15 season and $800,000 for 2015-16. [+]
Impact: Dallas acquired the 23-year-old Connauton from Vancouver in an April trade that sent Derek Roy to the Canucks. Connauton played in 69 games for Chicago and Texas of the AHL last season, and had nine goals, 22 assists and 73 penalty minutes. He played in the AHL All-Star game and registered the hardest shot in a skills competition. ( STATS - Thu. June 13, 2013) |
News: The Dallas Stars have signed Gonchar to a two-year, $10 million contract after trading for the 39-year-old defenseman last week. The deal announced Monday adds to the Stars' veteran defensive core of Trevor Daley, Alex Goligoski and Stephane Robidas. [+]
Impact: Gonchar was set to become a free agent when Ottawa traded him to the Stars for a sixth-round pick in the draft this year. The Russian was fifth among NHL defensemen with 24 assists this season. He was Ottawa's second-leading scorer with 27 points (three goals, 24 assists). ( STATS - Mon. June 10, 2013) |
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