EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 04: Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after scoring against goaltender Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars in the third period of Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Red Wings bring in Namestnikov on 2-year contract worth reported $4M

6 years ago
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The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday.

The contract carries an average annual value of $2 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

The Red Wings have already signed Bobby Ryan, Troy Stecher, Jon Merrill, and Thomas Greiss since the opening of the free agency period on Friday. General manager Steve Yzerman previously drafted Namestnikov in the first round of the 2011 NHL Draft with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 27-year-old appeared in 65 games last season with the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and Colorado Avalanche. He totaled 17 goals and 14 assists.

Namestnikov has played in 425 career games, amassing 83 goals and 106 assists.

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