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Ducks Captain Niedermayer Returns With 1-Year deal

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Jul 1, 2009 8:03 pm US/Pacific

Ducks Captain Niedermayer Returns With 1-Year deal

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Ducks are keeping captain Scott Niedermayer in Anaheim with a one-year deal.

Already a foregone conclusion that the star defenseman would be back, the Ducks made it official Wednesday by signing him to a contract worth $6 million plus bonuses.

"Keeping Scott Niedermayer in an Anaheim Ducks jersey was paramount for our club," general manager Bob Murray said in a statement. "We're extremely pleased he's chosen to remain with us and look forward to another great season from a Hall of Fame-bound player."

Niedermayer considered retirement before announcing his intention to return on Friday, prompting the Ducks to deal Chris Pronger to Philadelphia at the NHL draft.

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