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Calgary Signs Mark Giordano to a Contract Extension
By Kent Wilson
Oct 29, 2010, 15:57 EDT
According to Globe Writer James Mirtle.
More details as they emerge.
EDIT – according to the announcement, the contract will extend till 2015-16.
UPDATE – Here’s the official release (via our own Pat Steinberg):
For Immediate Release
Friday, October 29, 2010
Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that defenseman Mark Giordano has been signed to a contract extension through the 2015-16 season.
Giordano, a native of Toronto, Ontario, is in his fourth season with the Calgary Flames who originally signed him as a free agent on July 6, 2004. In 205 career games, Giordano has 20 goals and 48 assists for 68 points and 193 penalty minutes. Mark hit career highs last season in games played (82), goals (11), assists (19) and points (30). In 10 games this season he has three assists and is third in the NHL in blocked shots with 26.
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