Conklin Returns To Detroit

Red Wings Sign Ty Conklin For Back-Up Job

Official Press Release

DETROIT -- Red Wings general manager Ken Holland today announced that the club has signed free agent goaltender Ty Conklin on a one-year contract. In accordance with team policy, additional terms of the deal will not be disclosed. Conklin previously tended goal for Detroit during the 2008-09 season, during which he went 25-11-2 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. In addition to his time with the Red Wings, Conklin has played for St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Buffalo and Edmonton during his lengthy NHL career. The 35-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, has amassed a record of 91-61-4-16 in 200 total NHL appearances to go along with 16 shutouts, a 2.64 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. Prior to turning pro in 2001, Conklin spent three seasons with the University of New Hampshire (NCAA), winning 57 games in 93 appearances during his tenure with the Wildcats while registering a G.A.A of 2.17. The 6-foot, 184 pound goalie was twice named a Hockey East First Team All-Star (2000, 2001) and was an NCAA East First Team All-American (2001) during his highly-successful collegiate career.

PattyB Thoughts:
My favorite back-up goaltender in the NHL is returning to the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin has signed a one-year deal with Detroit and will get paid about a million or so. Conklin is a very good back-up and with Ozzie retiring, it was imperative for Detroit to get a good number two goalie that will be there to support Jimmy Howard and I believe of all the goalies on the market none would do that better than Conklin.