The Calgary Flames are set to bring back veteran forward Brett Ritchie as training camp opens. TSN's Salim Valji reports the Flames will announce a one-year deal for Ritchie in the near future.
Though a deal has not been formally announced, Ritchie was listed on the team's training camp roster Wednesday. To add to the already the crowded forward picture: I'm told the Calgary Flames will likely announce today or tomorrow that Brett Ritchie will be coming back on a one-year deal.
Ritchie, 29, posted three goals and four points in 41 games last season, adding two goals in seven playoff games. A second-round pick of the Dallas Stars in the 2011 draft, Ritchie has 42 goals and 72 points in 341 games with the Stars, Boston Bruins and Flames.
Earlier, the Flames signed centre Adam Ruzicka to a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $762,500 on Wednesday.