Thrashers Re-Sign Niclas Bergfors to One-Year Contract

The Atlanta Thrashers announced today that they have re-signed right wing Niclas Bergfors to a one-year contract worth $900,000. He was acquired by the Thrashers on February 4 along with Johnny Oduya, Patrice Cormier, and first and second round picks in the 2010 draft from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Ilya Kovalchuk, Anssi Salmela, and a second round pick in 2010. In 81 games last season with New Jersey and Atlanta, he had 21 goals and 23 assists for 44 points. Not a bad signing for the Thrashers, as Bergfors was a fairly productive player offensively after the trade. He has plenty of offensive potential, some puckmoving skill, and goal-scoring instincts, and should look to have a good season with the Thrashers in 2010-11.