Originally posted by Detroit Free Press (freep.com)Posted: 11 p.m. Aug. 2, 2010 Mike Modano will sign with the Red Wings
By HELENE ST. JAMES FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Mike Modano will join the Red Wings, the Free Press has learned.
The Wings have been in hot pursuit of Modano, flying him in from Dallas a month ago and wooing him over lunch and a Tigers game. He also has suitors in San Jose and Minnesota, but has made up his mind.
"Big announcement Thursday," Modano sent in a text Monday.
Originally posted by Detroit Free Press (freep.com)Posted: 11 p.m. Aug. 2, 2010 Mike Modano will sign with the Red Wings
By HELENE ST. JAMES FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Mike Modano will join the Red Wings, the Free Press has learned.
The Wings have been in hot pursuit of Modano, flying him in from Dallas a month ago and wooing him over lunch and a Tigers game. He also has suitors in San Jose and Minnesota, but has made up his mind.
"Big announcement Thursday," Modano sent in a text Monday.
I'm too lazy to check - he's the last link to the North Stars for Dallas, right?
(edited by CRZ on 3.8.10 1305)
Originally posted by WikipediaHe was also the last player on the Stars roster, or in the NHL, that played for the franchise's previous incarnation, the Minnesota North Stars, having been drafted 1st overall by the franchise in 1988.
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