The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran defenceman Ron Hainsey to a one-year, $2 million contract.
Leon Hall Giants Jersey . The unrestricted free agent blueliner played last season for the Winnipeg Jets. The move came one day after the Hurricanes learned that defenceman Joni Pitkanen will be out for the season with a broken heel. Hainsey, 32, is a veteran of 10 NHL seasons. He was a first-round pick (12th overall) of the Montreal Canadiens in 2000 and appeared in 32 games for the Habs. He went on to play three seasons for the Columbus Blue Jackets and five for the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise. The native of Bolton, Connecticut had 13 assists in 47 games for the Jets last season. In 591 NHL contests Hainsey has 34 goals and 192 points.
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Damon Harrison Giants Jersey. Perkins got the loudest ovation. "I still am," Perkins said when asked if he was hurt over being dealt last season. "Both sides need to just sit down and get it done," he said of the labour problem. When asked if he thought both could put pride aside at this point, he smiled and said: "I dont know." As has been the case in the games staged by players during the NBA lockout, most of the action featured alley-oop dunks, trick passes that led to slams and long-range threes. The players tossed T-shirts to the fans at the end of each quarter. Pierce arrived about two minutes into the game and -- along with Rondo and Perkins -- received a standing ovation from the soldout crowd of approximately 2,000 fans, many wearing Celtics garb. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino sat courtside and posed for pictures with Pierce, who later sat in the stands and took pictures with fans. The most recent round of labour talks broke down Monday, and Tuesday was the first day players missed a twice-a-month paycheque. "There are a lot of players that are not happy with how the negotiations are going and a lot of players that are talking about the situation of decertification," Pierce said. Though he doesnt think the season will be cancelled, he knows its not looking good right now. "I think both sides want to play. I think both sides are equally losing," he said. "I believe (the owners) want to be on the court and we want to be on the court. I really dont want it to go to court, but thats a real possibility right now."
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