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Hester hoping he can put return game in high gear for playoffs

Needing to add a spark to their special teams after the season-ending injury to Tyler Lockett, the Seattle Seahawks think they’ve signed the ultimate wild card threat for the NFC playoff wild card round.

Devin Hester isn’t your normal free agent — he holds 10 NFL return records, including the most career special-teams touchdowns with 20.

He carries an unmatched reputation as a game-changer.

Seattle signed Hester on Wednesday and immediately added him to the active roster. Reserve safety Tyvis Powell was waived to open up the spot.

“No. 1, I always go, ‘Who don’t you want to play against?