RED WINGS SIGN FREE AGENT GOALIE TY CONKLIN TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT

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Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has signed free agent goaltender Ty Conklin to a one-year contract.  In accordance with team policy, additional terms of the deal will not be disclosed.

Conklin previously tended goal for Detroit during the 2008-09 season, during which he went 25-11-2 with a 2.51 G.A.A. and a .909 SV%. In addition to his time with the Red Wings, Conklin has suited up for the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers during his lengthy playing career. The 35-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska has amassed a record of 91-61-4-16 in 200 total NHL appearances to go along with 16 shutouts, a 2.64 G.A.A. and a .908 SV%.

Prior to turning pro in 2001, Conklin spent three seasons with the University of New Hampshire (NCAA), winning 57 games in 93 appearances during his tenure with the Wildcats while registering a G.A.A of 2.17. The 6’0”, 184 lb. puck stopper was twice named a Hockey East First Team All-Star (2000, 2001) and was an NCAA East First Team All-American (2001) during his highly-successful collegiate career.

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