Bruins Reach One-Year Agreement with Mark Recchi

The Boston Bruins announced today that they have reached an agreement with right wing Mark Recchi on a one-year contract for the 2010-11 season. The deal is expected to be for $1 million, but it will have some significant bonuses attached depending on the number of games he plays. The team is expected to make the announcement on Monday. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 81 games last season with the Bruins, Recchi had 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points. In 1571 career NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Boston Bruins, he has 563 goals and 922 assists for 1485 points. He won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 1991 and Carolina in 2006. This is a pretty good move for the Bruins, as Recchi is still a quality forward despite his age. He brings plenty of veteran, offensive depth, is still good on the power play, and has lots of leadership skills. Recchi will be a good mentor next season for the young players in Boston.