Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Blackhawks and Versteeg Agree to 3-year Deal

To quote the Blackhawks Twitter feed, "Welcome back, Ver-Stud".

Left wing Kris Versteeg will return to the Blackhawks for three more years. During his rookie season, Versteeg ranked first with 31 assists, second with 53 points, and fourth with 22 goals amoung NHL rookies. Amoung Blackhawk players, he finished fourth in points and fifth in goals.

Versteeg also had an impressive Stanley Cup Playoff run, including two points and one assist.

The 23 year old joins a very young team, aside from new addition Marian Houssa.

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