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Blackhawks Sign Brian Campbell to Eight-Year Deal
Tuesday, Jul. 1st, 2008
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has signed two-time All-Star free agent defenseman Brian Campbell (6-0, 191) to an eight-year contract.
Campbell, 29, has appeared in 411 career NHL games and totaled 195 points with 35 goals and 160 assists. He has also appeared in 47 career playoff games, having scored four goals and 16 assists. Last season he played in 63 games with Buffalo before a trade deadline deal sent him and a 2008 seventh round pick to San Jose on Feb. 26, 2008, in exchange for Steve Bernier and a 2008 first round pick. After joining the Sharks, Campbell posted a six-game assist streak from March 21 to April 1 when he tallied 19 points (3-6-19) in his first 20 games after joining the Sharks. He was among the NHL’s best defensemen and finished tied for third in points (62) and second in assists (53, tied for 12th overall). He also led the NHL in ice time per game (29:19) in 2007-08. In the 2008 Playoffs with San Jose, he scored seven points off one goal and six assists in 13 games.
Campbell, 29, has appeared in 411 career NHL games and totaled 195 points with 35 goals and 160 assists. He has also appeared in 47 career playoff games, having scored four goals and 16 assists. Last season he played in 63 games with Buffalo before a trade deadline deal sent him and a 2008 seventh round pick to San Jose on Feb. 26, 2008, in exchange for Steve Bernier and a 2008 first round pick. After joining the Sharks, Campbell posted a six-game assist streak from March 21 to April 1 when he tallied 19 points (3-6-19) in his first 20 games after joining the Sharks. He was among the NHL’s best defensemen and finished tied for third in points (62) and second in assists (53, tied for 12th overall). He also led the NHL in ice time per game (29:19) in 2007-08. In the 2008 Playoffs with San Jose, he scored seven points off one goal and six assists in 13 games.
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