By Justin Worsley
The Ottawa Senators have made the first big move in free agency, signing defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a three-year, $16.5 million deal.
Gonchar, 36, is considered one of the best offensive weapons as a defenseman, scoring 50 points in 62 games last season with Pittsburgh. He helped the Penguins win the 2009 Stanley Cup.
Ottawa will be the fifth destination for the veteran player, who has also played for Washington and Boston. Gonchar was the 14th overall draft pick by Washington in 1992.
Ottawa finished 44-32-6 last season, however, the were bounced out of the playoffs by defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh in six games.
Despite missing 20 games last season, Gonchar still led defenseman in points scored. On March 2, he became he first Russian-born player to score 200 goals in the NHL.
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