Ducks Sign Hedican to One-Year Contract

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Thursday that they have signed veteran defenseman Bret Hedican to a one-year contract worth $870,000. Last season, Hedican scored two goals and 15 assists for 17 points and 70 penalty minutes in 66 games with the Carolina Hurricanes, whom he had played with since 2002. In 988 NHL games, Hedican has 54 goals and 234 assists for 288 points and 857 penalty minutes with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes. Hedican will provide lots of depth and toughness for the Ducks' already deep defense and will likely take the place of Sean O'Donnell, who was traded to Los Angeles prior to the start of the season.