Madferret
7-29-05, 2:09 PM
Ducks re-sign Sandis Ozolinsh
Canadian Press
OTTAWA (CP) - The Anaheim Mighty Ducks re-signed defenceman Sandis Ozolinsh to a two-year deal Friday, retaining the services of the offensive blue-liner before he was to hit the unrestricted free-agent market Monday.
''We're switching our style in Anaheim,'' GM Brian Burke said. ''We've been a trap team the last couple of years but my teams don't trap. We need a guy who can move the puck by either passing it or skating with it and he fits that profile.''
The Latvian was to earn $5.5 million US during the wiped-out 2004-05 season but it's believed he signed for half that amount, another example of the new era in the NHL.
Ozolinsh, who turns 33 next week, has 525 career points (158-367) in 779 regular-season games. He was limited to 16 points (5-11) in 36 games in an injury-plagued 2003-04 season.
Canadian Press
OTTAWA (CP) - The Anaheim Mighty Ducks re-signed defenceman Sandis Ozolinsh to a two-year deal Friday, retaining the services of the offensive blue-liner before he was to hit the unrestricted free-agent market Monday.
''We're switching our style in Anaheim,'' GM Brian Burke said. ''We've been a trap team the last couple of years but my teams don't trap. We need a guy who can move the puck by either passing it or skating with it and he fits that profile.''
The Latvian was to earn $5.5 million US during the wiped-out 2004-05 season but it's believed he signed for half that amount, another example of the new era in the NHL.
Ozolinsh, who turns 33 next week, has 525 career points (158-367) in 779 regular-season games. He was limited to 16 points (5-11) in 36 games in an injury-plagued 2003-04 season.