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Detroit, MI... Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland today announced the club has agreed to terms with forward Justin Abdelkader on a two-year contract. In accordance with team policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Abdelkader, 23, was Detroit’s second round selection (42nd overall) in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He appeared in 50 games for the Red Wings in 2009-10, collecting six points (3-3-6) and 35 PIM, while finishing third on the team with 152 hits. The Muskegon, MI, native registered his first career regular season point (assist, Oct. 15 vs. Los Angeles), first career regular season goal (Oct. 17 vs. Colorado) and first career two-goal game (Nov. 11 at Columbus). He appeared in 11 games for the Red Wings during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, adding two points (1-1-2) and 36 PIM. Abdelkader also played in 33 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins last season, notching 24 points (11-13-24) and 86 PIM.
A former star at Michigan State, Abdelkader helped the Spartans capture the 2007 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, scoring the game-winning goal with just 18.9 seconds left in the championship game against Boston College. He was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player.
Justin Abdelkader
Forward
Born Feb 25 1987 -- Muskegon, MI
Height 6.02 -- Weight 212 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit in the second round (#42 overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
