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Hurricanes sign Pitkanen, ex-Pens defenseman Melichar

Associated Press

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes found the physical defenseman they've been looking for, while also signing another addition to the team's blue line. The Hurricanes signed former Pittsburgh defenseman Josef Melichar on Wednesday to a one-year, $1 million contract. They also gave restricted free agent Joni Pitkanen a three-year deal worth $12 million, a day after trading with Edmonton for the offensive-minded defenseman. Melichar, 29, spent last season with Linkoping of the Swedish Elit ...

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