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Flames sign veteran forward Kris Versteeg to one-year deal

Oct 11, 2016 | 1:30 PM

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Kris Versteeg to a one-year contract.

Versteeg, who was in training camp with the rival Edmonton Oilers, split the 2015-16 campaign between Carolina and Los Angeles and had 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) over 77 games.

The 30-year-old native of Lethbridge, Alta., 313 points (131 goals, 182 assists) and 322 penalty minutes over 550 NHL games with Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, Florida, Carolina and Los Angeles.

He helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup  in 2010 and 2015.