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Boris Valabik
Signed: July 3
Country: Slovakia
Previous Teams: NHL – Atlanta Thrashers AHL – Chicago Wolves, Providence Bruins
Brief Summary: A strong defensemen who will help the WBS Penguins now that a few players have left the team. His two-way contract is for one year and $550,000 at the NHL Level.
Brad Thiessen
Re-Signed: July 5
Country: Canada
Previous Teams: AHL -Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, ECHL – Wheeling Nailers
Brief Summary: A great goaltender coming off an impressive year in the AHL. His two-way contract is for one year and $525,000 at the NHL Level.
Alexandre Picard
Signed: July 5
Country: Canada
Previous Teams: NHL – Philedelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators AHL – Philedelphia Phantoms, Norfolk Admirals
Brief Summary: Drafted 85th overall in 2003 he is a solid blueliner with decent NHL experience. His two-way contract is worth $600,000 at the NHL level for one year.
Steve MacIntyre
Signed: July 13
Country: Canada
Previous Teams: NHL – Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers AHL – Hartford Wolfpack, Providence Bruins and Rochester Americans
Brief Summary: Originally drafted by the New York Rangers in 2003, MacIntyre (a forward) has played in 78 NHL games for 2 different teams. His one-year contract is valued at $600,000.
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