Ryan Suter and Zach Parise have identical contracts, a rarity for NHL teammates. Here’s the breakdown:
Year 1: $2 million base salary + $10 million signing bonus = $12 million
Year 2: $2 million base salary + $10 million signing bonus = $12 million
Year 3: $6 million base + $5 million signing bonus = $11 million
Years 4-8: $9 million base
Year 9: $8 million base
Year 10: $6 million base
Year 11: $2 million base
Years 12-13: $1 million base
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- Six years on the "Hockey Night In Canada" Hotstove panel
- 13 years at The Canadian Press National News Agency
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There's a jump in the Kings' game we haven't seen in a while here. They said yesterday they would step it up tonight, and they have
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2-0 Kings, Voynov
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#NYR Tuukka's tumble turns Rangers around http://t.co/WPexbe9WQE
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Kings right now outhitting the Sharks 39-18
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Niemi on Carter, wow
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Demers going to the box for that hit on Regehr. Boarding.
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Darryl Sutter not hiding his unhappiness on the bench when Voynov misplayed the puck at the point which led to Marleau chance at other end
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