Lightning Sign Michel Ouellet to One-Year Contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they have signed free agent right wing Michel Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 39 games last season with Hamburg of the German League, he had 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points. He last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season with the Vancouver Canucks. Not a bad depth signing for the Lightning, as Ouellet has some offensive ability and good hockey sense. However, he will likely have to compete for a roster spot at training camp in September, and if he does make the team, it will likely be on the third or fourth line.