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Samuelsson Canada Bound
Samuelsson Canada Bound
via Sportsnet , The Detroit Red Wings are about to lose another of its free agents as Mikael Samuelsson is poised to sign elsewhere. Sources tell Sportsnet that the Swedish winger is close to a deal with one of the six Canadian teams. Samuelsson, 32, has played the past four seasons ...
Wings exodus continues, as Samuelsson leaves for Canucks
Wings exodus continues, as Samuelsson leaves for Canucks
sports.yahoo.com — The salary cap-induced exodus from the Detroit Red Wings continues, as winger Mikael Samuelsson leaves for a three-year... deal with the Vancouver Canucks , the team reported today. Elliotte Friedman of CBC Sports had it at $7.5 million total, or a ... (more) Wings exodus continues, as Samuelsson leaves for Canucks
Canucks sign Red Wings' Mikael Samuelsson
communities.canada.com — The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday morning that they have signed right winger Mikael Samuelsson to a three-year... deal that will pay him $2.5 million annually. In a conference call, Samuelsson said he received offers from several other NHL clubs, ... (more) Canucks sign Red Wings' Mikael Samuelsson
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Mikael Samuelsson's signing with the Vancouver Canucks leaves the Red Wings down a line
Snapshots — ... as if Vancouver really believes in me," Samuelsson told Swedish Web site Aftonbladet. "I'm very pleased with the contract and I'm looking forward to playing in Vancouver." He told the site that he doesn't know who he'll play with in Vancouver, but would enjoy playing with fellow Swedes Daniel and Henrik Sedin, who re-signed with the Canucks for five years on Wednesday. "It would be fun playing with the Sedins, but you have to earn your spot in that line," Samuelsson told Aftonbladet. Paul Kukla of Kukla's Korner and the CBC's ...

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