Why the Wild signed Mikko Koivu to blockbuster extension (Yahoo! Sports)

This was a stunner: Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, a 27-year-old 70-point player who is among the best…
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Wings re-sign D Derek Meech (AP)

Defenseman Derek Meech has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The team announced the deal Thursday. Details were not disclosed. The 26-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was Detroit's seventh-round pick in the 2002 NHL draft. He played in 49 games for Detroit last season, with two goals and four assists.
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Red Wings remind Mike Modano that money’s tight (Yahoo! Sports)

You can't blame Mike Modano for taking his time in deciding about playing the 2010-11 season, because the…
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Mike Modano opens the door for return to Minnesota (Yahoo! Sports)

So much for " Detroit or bust ." Unrestricted free-agent center Mike Modano told Richard Durrett of…
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