[Devils-list] Islanders set to announce Yashin signing
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Islanders set to announce Yashin signing
.c The Associated Press
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The <A HREF="aol://1722:Islanders">New York Islanders</A> have called a news conference
for Wednesday to announce the signing of Alexei Yashin to the biggest
contract package in NHL history.
The Russian center, who joined New York in a June trade with Ottawa, is
expected to receive a 10-year deal worth about $90 million.
Colorado's Joe Sakic has the NHL's largest current contract package. The NHL
MVP agreed to a five-year, $50.5 million deal in July that contains a club
option for a sixth year that would increase the package to $57 million.
Washington forward Jaromir Jagr will make $20.7 million over the next two
seasons, making him the highest-paid player by annual salary.
The Islanders acquired Yashin for the second pick in the NHL draft - which
the Senators used to select forward Jason Spezza - and forward Bill Muckalt
and defenseman Zdeno Chara.
After sitting out the entire 1999-00 season in a contract dispute, Yashin had
a team-high 40 goals and 48 assists last season. But he managed just one
assist as Toronto swept the second-seeded Senators in the first round of the
playoffs.
The 27-year-old center had 218 goals and 273 assists in 504 regular-season
games with Ottawa. He had a career-high 44 goals and 50 assists in 1998-99,
and was the runner-up for the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP.
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<BR>UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The <A HREF="aol://1722:Islanders">New York Islanders</A></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000a0" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> have called a news conference
<BR>for Wednesday to announce the signing of Alexei Yashin to the biggest
<BR>contract package in NHL history.
<BR>
<BR>The Russian center, who joined New York in a June trade with Ottawa, is
<BR>expected to receive a 10-year deal worth about $90 million.
<BR>
<BR>Colorado's Joe Sakic has the NHL's largest current contract package. The NHL
<BR>MVP agreed to a five-year, $50.5 million deal in July that contains a club
<BR>option for a sixth year that would increase the package to $57 million.
<BR>
<BR>Washington forward Jaromir Jagr will make $20.7 million over the next two
<BR>seasons, making him the highest-paid player by annual salary.
<BR>
<BR>The Islanders acquired Yashin for the second pick in the NHL draft - which
<BR>the Senators used to select forward Jason Spezza - and forward Bill Muckalt
<BR>and defenseman Zdeno Chara.
<BR>
<BR>After sitting out the entire 1999-00 season in a contract dispute, Yashin had
<BR>a team-high 40 goals and 48 assists last season. But he managed just one
<BR>assist as Toronto swept the second-seeded Senators in the first round of the
<BR>playoffs.
<BR>
<BR>The 27-year-old center had 218 goals and 273 assists in 504 regular-season
<BR>games with Ottawa. He had a career-high 44 goals and 50 assists in 1998-99,
<BR>and was the runner-up for the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP.
<BR>
<BR>AP-NY-09-04-01 2119EDT
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