A bit of light Red Wings news came down Sunday afternoon. The team announced that they are adding defenseman Steven Kampfer for the upcoming season:
Kampfer is a Michigan-native, and brings over 200 games of NHL experience. He spent last season in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan. He likely earned his ticket back to the NHL with his performance with Team USA in the Beijing Winter Olympics. He turns 34 this summer, so it’s hard to forecast what his return to North American hockey will look like. Or when.
Yzerman loves his veteran one-year contracts.