Don Cherry
07-01-2003, 05:19 AM
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings said Monday they have exercised their $8 million option for 2003-04 on goaltender Dominik Hasek.
He retired in 2002 after leading Detroit to the Stanley Cup, but the 38-year-old recently expressed interest publicly in returning to competition.
The Red Wings had until Monday to exercise the option on Hasek for next season, or come to another agreement. If they had not, he would have become an unrestricted free agent.
Hasek's agent, Rich Winter, declined to comment Monday evening. Calls seeking comment left for Red Wings general manager Ken Holland were not immediately returned.
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He retired in 2002 after leading Detroit to the Stanley Cup, but the 38-year-old recently expressed interest publicly in returning to competition.
The Red Wings had until Monday to exercise the option on Hasek for next season, or come to another agreement. If they had not, he would have become an unrestricted free agent.
Hasek's agent, Rich Winter, declined to comment Monday evening. Calls seeking comment left for Red Wings general manager Ken Holland were not immediately returned.
more (http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/sports/6209571.htm)