Flames Sign Brendan Morrison to One-Year Contract

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed center Brendan Morrison to a one-year contract worth $725,000. The signing comes just a day after he was released from his training camp tryout with the Vancouver Canucks after he refused to sign a two-way contract with the team. In 74 games last season with the Washington Capitals, he had 12 goals and 30 assists for 42 points. In 829 career NHL games with New Jersey, Vancouver, Anaheim, Dallas, and Washington, he has 187 goals and 360 assists for 547 points. Not a bad signing for the Flames, as Morrison will bring plenty of offensive depth to the club, as they are already without forwards Matt Stajan, Daymond Langkow, Ales Kotalik, and David Moss because of injuries. Olli Jokinen is also out with a shoulder injury, but may be ready to play in the Flames' season opener on Thursday against Edmonton. Morrison will bring plenty of playmaking and faceoff skills, decent skating, and offensive skill on the power play to the team's forward lines.