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Hasek to Ottawa - MarkyGman - 07-06-2004

7/6/2004

The Ottawa Senators introduced Dominik Hasek as the team's new starting goaltender at a news conference in Ottawa Tuesday morning. Financial terms of the deal were not released but it is a one-year contract with an option for a second.



''Ottawa was my first choice and I was very excited when my agent called back and said they were very interested in me,'' Hasek said at the news conference. ''And today I'm here.''



Hasek had a $6 million contract last year, though he voluntarily stopped collecting his paycheck after he was declared to be out for the season due to a groin injury.



At the news conference, Jason Spezza handed over his #39 jersey to Hasek. Spezza will wear #19 this season.



''I know this is a very good team and I believe with my help this team can win and that's why I made the choice to become an Ottawa Senator,'' Hasek said.



Hasek, 39, dressed for only 14 games with the Red Wings last year because of the chronic groin problem. He finished with an 8-3-0 record, a 2.21 GAA and a .907 save percentage.



Hasek had groin surgery in May and is reported to be in good condition.



Last month, the Senators traded former number one goaltender Patrick Lalime to the St. Louis Blues after he had another disappointing performance in the postseason.



Hasek won two MVP awards and six Vezina Trophies - given to the league's top goalie - during a nine-year stint in Buffalo. He also led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.



Hasek joined the Red Wings before the 2001-02 season, winning his first Stanley Cup that season. He retired in 2002, but came back to Detroit before last season.

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Hasek to Ottawa - Banana - 07-06-2004

Retire already! Has-been.......

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Hasek to Ottawa - MarkyGman - 07-06-2004

you mean retire AGAIN

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