Panthers Re-sign Bednar
Jul 30, 2003 14:09:07 GMT -5
Post by ED on Jul 30, 2003 14:09:07 GMT -5
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Panthers re-sign Bednar to one-year contract
Sports Ticker
7/30/2003
SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers on Wednesday re-signed right wing Jaroslav Bednar to a one-year, $500,000 contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Bednar was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings with defenseman Andreas Lilja last November for defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich and a fifth-round draft pick. The 26-year-old Czech established career highs with five goals and 22 assists in 67 games, totaling five goals and 13 assists in 52 games after the trade.
A 2001 second-round draft pick, Bednar led the Finnish Elite League with 32 goals during the 2000-01 season. He has nine goals and 24 assists in 89 NHL games.
Panthers re-sign Bednar to one-year contract
Sports Ticker
7/30/2003
SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers on Wednesday re-signed right wing Jaroslav Bednar to a one-year, $500,000 contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Bednar was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings with defenseman Andreas Lilja last November for defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich and a fifth-round draft pick. The 26-year-old Czech established career highs with five goals and 22 assists in 67 games, totaling five goals and 13 assists in 52 games after the trade.
A 2001 second-round draft pick, Bednar led the Finnish Elite League with 32 goals during the 2000-01 season. He has nine goals and 24 assists in 89 NHL games.