AHL Milwaukee Admirals

Predators Sign Staal to Contract

Published on October 2, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release


Nashville, Tenn.- Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed free-agent forward Kim Staal (STAHL) to a one-year contract. The deal will pay Staal $450,000 at the NHL level and $82,500 at the American Hockey League level.

Staal, 28 (3/10/78), has played the last 12 seasons in Sweden and will be making his North American debut in 2006-07. Hailing from Herlev, Denmark, the left wing has been a fixture on the Danish National Team in international competition and played in the Swedish league's All-Star Game in 2001 and 2002.

While attending Nashville's 2006 training camp on a tryout basis, Staal appeared in two preseason games and netted two goals. He was reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) on Sept. 23.

The 6-0, 185-pound forward was originally Montreal's fourth choice, 92nd overall (fourth round), in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

The Ads open the regular season on October 7th at 7:30 pm versus the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Fans can purchase tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (414) 276-4545 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale starting at just $135. For more information or to order season tickets fans can call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.

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