Jul 11, 2007, 17:50 GMT
Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Visnovsky collected 18 goals and 40 assists in 69 games last season for Los Angeles. He represented the team in the 2007 NHL All-Star Game, and his 58 points were tops for Kings' defenseman for the second consecutive season. His eight power-play markers ranked second among Kings defenseman and fifth overall on the club. He also set career-highs for shots (159), shooting percentage (11.3) and time-on-ice average (24:27).
'I'm very happy to be staying with this organization for a long time,' said Visnovsky. 'I love Los Angeles and want to play in the playoffs with the Kings.'
A fourth-round pick of the Kings in 2000, Visnovsky has recorded 62 goals and 238 points in 417 career games. He ranks fourth all-time in goals (62), assists (176) and points (238) by a Kings defenseman.
© 2007 The Sports Network
Your Talkback on this Story