Article Senators C Kelly re-signs with 4-year, $8.5M contract - The Postgame Pub

**Phistar** · 06-22-2008, 11:22 PM

OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators signed center Chris Kelly to a four-year, $8.5 million deal Saturday.

Kelly was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent when his current one-year contract with Ottawa, worth $1.263 million, expires on July 1.

"It's a great feeling," Kelly said. "I've only ever been on a one-year deal other than my entry-level contract. I couldn't imagine being in a better spot for another four years. I didn't really want to move."

The speedy penalty-killing specialist had played every game of the last three seasons until a leg injury sidelined him for the last seven games of this past regular season and Ottawa's four playoff games.

Kelly has 36 goals and 62 assists in 243 regular-season games, all with the Senators.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

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Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Senators C Kelly re-signs with 4-year, $8.5M contract OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators signed center Chris Kelly to a four-year, $8.5 million deal Saturday. Kelly was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent when his current one-year contract with Ottawa, worth $1.263 million, expires on July 1. "It's a great feeling," Kelly said. "I've only ever been on a one-year deal other than my entry-level contract. I couldn't imagine being in a better spot for another four years. I didn't really want to move." The speedy penalty-killing specialist had played every game of the last three seasons until a leg injury sidelined him for the last seven games of this past regular season and Ottawa's four playoff games. Kelly has 36 goals and 62 assists in 243 regular-season games, all with the Senators. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press __________________