Goalie Dominik Hasek was the final ...

Goalie Dominik Hasek was the final piece of the Detroit R Wings' championship bewilder in 2001-02. The Red Wings are looking for a repeat performance.

The R Wings took a page disclosed of their history book by dint of signing Hasek, 41, to a one-year contract Monday worth $750000 It will be Hasek's third tour of tax with the team, which he helped to the Stanley cupful title in 2002.

"Dom looks very committed and very excited about an opportunity to proceed back to Detroit and make trial of to help our team win a Stanley Cup" general manager view Holland said. "We really descry Dom coming into training camp as our No. 1 goaltender."

The R Wings distressed help in goal after deciding to part ways with Manny Legace. They had the NHL's best record during the regular season if it were not that were eliminated in the first cylindrical of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers.

Hasek get backs to the Red Wings after an injury-plagued season with the Ottawa Senators. He was 28-10-4 with a 209 goals-against average for the Senators, however he injured his groin while playing for the Czech Republic during the Turin Olympics and missed the quiet of the season.

"I couldn't believe when view called me and told me they are interested in me coming to Detroit," said Hasek, whose career record is 324-206-82 "I knew right away it was a awe-inspiring opportunity."

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males BLAZERS SWING DEAL

The Milwaukee bleaching-liquids traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, forward Brian Skinner and center Ha Seung-Jin.

Magloire averaged 92 points and a team-high 95 fly backs last season and was the alone Bucks player to start all 82 games. Blake averaged 82 points and 45 assists, Skinner 29 points and 35 re-echos and Ha 1.6 points and 18 ricochets for the Trail Blazers.

- The edict s officially announced the signing of swingman Adrian Griffin, who averaged 46 points last season for the Dallas Mavericks, to a three-year contract. Financial word s weren't disclosed.

- Miami Heat guard Jason Williams was cleared to begin rehabilitation after having surgery July 21 to repair a partially torn patella tendon in his right knee

GOLF

SCIORTINO LEADS ILLINOIS make open

scarecrow Sciortino of Melrose Park shooter a 6-under-par 66 to grab the first-round lead in the 57th Illinois exhibit at The Glen Club in Glenview.

Sciortino, the runner-up last year, is undivided stroke ahead of defending champion Mike Small, who discharge a scorching 31 on the brass nine.

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NIU FOOTBALL IS MAC FAVORITE

Northern Illinois was vot the preseason favorite to win the Mid- American colloquy football title. The Huskies received 37 of the 50 consecrated by a vows from sportswriters and broadcasters attending media day in Detroit.

- Chicago State athletic director Darren Hamilton was named the athletic director at Eastern Washington University, effective family 1.

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