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Conklin's your backup
Published 7/1/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... Holland has also secured a journeyman netminder, signing Conklin to a one-year deal worth $750,000. Conklin, 32, spent last season with Pittsburgh, where he had a 2.51 goals-against average and .923 save percentage in 33 games. In 109 career NHL games, which also includes stops in Edmonton, Columbus and Buffalo, Conklin has a 2.60 goals-against average and .909 save percentage. Conklin will compete with Jimmy Howard to back up Chris Osgood in Detroit. MLive.com's own Ansar Khan confirms the signing , as does the ...

Mid-afternoon updates: Holland talking to Bertuzzi's agent; Howard will have to best Conklin to earn back-up spot
Published 7/1/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... Holland said he has made contact with Bertuzzi's agent, Pat Morris. "We liked the job Todd did for us (two seasons ago), and we'll keep in contact," said Holland, who wanted to sign Bertuzzi to a one-year contract last summer before Bertuzzi decided to go to Anaheim for a two-year, $8 million deal. The Ducks last week bought out Bertuzzi, who scored 13 goals last season. "We're looking for players who are looking for an opportunity," Holland said. Holland also told MLive.com's own Ansar Khan and the Macomb Daily's Bruce MacLeod that Jimmy Howard will have to wrest the #2 ...

Wings sign back-up goalie Ty Conklin
Published 7/1/2008 by Christy Hammond at Behind the Jersey
... Update: After reading Ansar Khan’s article on MLive.com, I think Howard would really have to outplay Conklin to earn the back-up spot for the reasons mentioned below. ...

Ken Holland is a Mad Genius (I Hope)
Published 7/2/2008 by Steph (noreply@blogger.com) at NO PUN INTENDED
... former Penguins backup goaltender Ty Conklin to a one year, $750,000 deal. It's a one-way contract which means the likelihood of Conks being sent down to the AHL in favor of Howard is slim. Holland's opinion: ...