Showing posts with label Darren McCarty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Darren McCarty. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Red Wings Resign McCarty to One-Year Contract
The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have resigned right wing Darren McCarty to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. McCarty rejoined the Red Wings in February after playing two seasons with the Calgary Flames. In three games last season with Detroit, McCarty had one assist. He played in 17 playoffs games, scoring one goal and adding one assist. In 14 NHL seasons, McCarty has 126 goals and 161 assists for 287 points and 1452 penalty minutes in 745 games with the Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames. McCarty became a fan favorite in Detroit due in large part to his physical play. McCarty gained celebrity status in Detroit after his beating of Colorado Avalanche forward Claude Lemieux in 1997 and scoring the game winning goal in Game 4 of the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals, sealing the Red Wings' first Stanley Cup since 1955. The McCarty signing is a good one for the Red Wings. He provides much needed grit and toughness to the team.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Report: Chelios to Re-Sign with Red Wings
According to TSN.ca and reports out of Detroit, defenseman Chris Chelios is expected to resign with the Detroit Red Wings for one year and make less than the $850,000 he made last season. It's reported the signing could be made official sometime next week. Chelios has played with the Red Wings since 1999 and has been an integral part of their defense since then. While he doesn't put up the numbers he used to, Chelios still brings plenty of experience, depth, and physical play to the Detroit's blueline as a top 4 defenseman despite being 46 years old. Chelios is solid proof that some NHL veterans can still thrive in the new, younger, and faster NHL.
In other Red Wings news, it is reported that defenseman Kyle Quincey is close to resigning a two year deal, while forward Darren McCarty is expected to be resigned to a one year, two-way contract. The signings of Chelios, Quincey, and McCarty would push the Red Wings over the salary cap and would likely have to make a trade to get below the cap. Young defenseman Derek Meech has been rumoured to be the player the Red Wings would likely trade to get below the salary cap.
In other Red Wings news, it is reported that defenseman Kyle Quincey is close to resigning a two year deal, while forward Darren McCarty is expected to be resigned to a one year, two-way contract. The signings of Chelios, Quincey, and McCarty would push the Red Wings over the salary cap and would likely have to make a trade to get below the cap. Young defenseman Derek Meech has been rumoured to be the player the Red Wings would likely trade to get below the salary cap.
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