The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year deal worth $1 million, the team announced on Friday. Hamonic, 34, is entering his 16th NHL season and spent last season with the Ottawa Senators, where he tallied one goal and seven points in 59 games. Drafted in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Hamonic has also played for the Islanders, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Senators. The St. Malo, Manitoba native has surpassed 50 games in a season ten times and has appeared in 22 postseason games. In 900 career NHL games, Hamonic has 53 goals and 242 points.
Context and outlook
– Hamonic brings veteran depth to Detroit’s blueline and added playoff-tested experience to the roster.
– His 900-game career and 22 playoff appearances underscore durability and resilience on both ends of the rink.
– The one-year, $1 million contract gives Detroit flexibility to evaluate youth progression while leveraging Hamonic’s leadership and defensive reliability.
– The signing complements existing options on defense as the Wings prepare for the upcoming season.
Summary in Fijian
Na Detroit Red Wings e tubu wasea na defenceman Travis Hamonic me dua na yabaki ga kei na $1 mirioni na dola, sa volitaki oti na timi ena veitubutubu ni macawa oqo. E 34 na yabaki na Hamonic, e curu kina nona 16 na itokatini i NHL. E a na oti tiko ena Ottawa Senators ena yabaki sa oti, e curu e 59 na veitarogi kei na 1 gola kei na 7 na points. Na turaga oqo e vakatabakidua mai na 2008 i na New York Islanders, a vakaitaki tale ga ki Islanders, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks kei Senators. Na turaga e tiko vei St. Malo, Manitoba, e sa levu cake na 50 na gauna ena dua na yabaki ena NHL ka a raici oti kina 22 na veitarogi ni postseason. E 900 na voli i NHL, e 53 na gola kei na 242 na points.
Note: The signing adds veteran leadership and defensive steadiness to Detroit as the team navigates roster development and competition for spots on the blueline. This move could also bolster penalty-kill and transition capacity, leveraging Hamonic’s extensive postseason experience to support younger players.