Jul 2, 2008 6:00 pm US/Eastern
Hossa Inks 1-Year Deal With Detroit Red Wings
PITTSBURGH (AP) ―
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 on Wednesday. A person in the NHL told The Associated Press that 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 Wednesday he needs more time to decide where - or if - he wants to play next season.
Hossa has scored at least 29 goals the past eight seasons and has 299 in his career, dating to first first NHL season in 1998-99 with the Ottawa Senators. He has 25 goals and 61 assists in 75 playoff games.
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