Bruins Add Jamie Tardif and Josh Hennessy

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have signed right wing Jamie Tardif to a two-year contract and center Josh Hennessy to a one-year contract. The financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. In 77 games last season with Grand Rapids of the AHL, Tardif had 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. Hennessy appeared in 36 games last season with Lugano of the Swiss League, scoring nine goals and 10 assists for 19 points. He last appeared in the NHL during the 2009-10 season with the Ottawa Senators. These are really just depth signings for the Bruins, as both players will probably spend all of next season in the minors.

Red Wings Add Modano; Re-Sign Helm, Abdelkader, Tardif

The Detroit Red Wings have added some local flavor to the team by signing Livonia, Michigan native and veteran center Mike Modano to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. In 59 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he had 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 points. In 1459 career NHL games, all with the Stars, Modano has 557 goals and 802 assists for 1359 points. He won the Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Stars and is the NHL's all-time leading scorer among American-born players. The Red Wings also announced that they have re-signed center Darren Helm to a two-year contract worth $1.825 million, left wing Justin Abdelkader to a two-year contract, and right wing Jamie Tardif to a one-year deal. Helm's contract averages out to $912,500 per season, while the financial terms of Abdelkader's and Tardif's contracts were not disclosed.

These aren't bad signings for the Red Wings, as all four players will provide adequate depth at their respected positions. Modano brings plenty of veteran depth and leadership to the team, as well as great defensive skills on the forward lines. Look for him to center the third or fourth line next season. Helm brings a tremendous amount of speed, two-way skill, and a strong work ethic to the forward lines, while Abdelkader brings plenty of grit and two-way skill to the wing. Tardif possesses some grit and toughness, but given the amount of depth on the Red Wings' forward lines for next season, he will likely spend a considerable amount of time in the AHL.