Red Wings sign Finnish league MVP Leino

 
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract ... (link)

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Detroit Red Wings - News: Wings sign Finnish forward for one-year - 05/10/2008

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