Ottawa Senators Breaking News: Hasek headed to Ottawa
June 26, 2004

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: http://www.sportsnet.ca

Hasek headed to Ottawa

As reported earlier on Hockeycentral, Sportsnet has learned Dominik Hasek has agreed to terms with the Ottawa Senators.

Sportsnet.ca -- The Ottawa Senators will have a new goalie whenever the next NHL season begins.

As reported earlier on Hockeycentral, Sportsnet has learned Dominik Hasek has agreed to terms with the Ottawa Senators.

The Sens may wait until after July 1 to announce the deal when Hasek officially becomes a free agent or they would have to work out a trade with Detroit.

The six-time Vezina trophy winner will sign a new multi-year deal that will pay him somewhere in the neighbourhood of $2 million per season.

The contract will also contain several performance bonuses and if the Czech netminder leads Ottawa to a Stanley Cup title he will become the NHL's highest paid netminder.

Hasek won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2002 and then promptly retired before rejoining the Wings prior to last season.

Hasek only appeared in 14 games for Detroit last year as he was sidelined by a troublesome groin injury.