Flames Sign Defensemen Chris Butler and Chad Billins
Published on July 5, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed defenseman Chris Butler to a one year contract and Chad Billins to a one year, two-way entry level deal.
Butler played 44 games with the Flames this season netting one goal and seven assists for eight points along with 19 penalty minutes in his second season in Calgary.
Contract Terms: One-year one-way contract with an Average Annual Value of US $1,700,000 per season.
CHRIS BUTLER - DEFENSE
BORN: St. Louis, MO DATE: October 27, 1986
HEIGHT: 6'1'' WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFTED: BUF - 4th round (96th overall) in the 2005 NHL Draft
HOW ACQUIRED: Trade with Buffalo along with Paul Byron in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and Calgary's 2nd round pick in 2012 on June 25, 2011.
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