• HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle NHL
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • THW Archives
  • More…
    • Columns
    • NWHL
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Long Read
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History
  • Log in
The Hockey Writers
  • Site Index
  • NHL Salary Caps
  • Hockey 101: A Beginner’s Guide
  • Join Our Team
  • Free Newsletter
  • Store
  • Log in
The Hockey Writers
  • HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle NHL
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • THW Archives
  • More…
    • Columns
    • NWHL
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Long Read
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History
Home
Other Leagues

Kris Versteeg to Sign with Bern in Switzerland: Report

By Brett Finger July 22nd, 2016

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

Unrestricted free agent forward Kris Versteeg will opt to sign with Bern of Switzerland’s NLA, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger and other reports.

Looks like Kris Versteeg’s playing career is taking a different path. He’s expected to sign with Bern in Swiss League this wknd.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 22, 2016

Versteeg, 30, split last season with the Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings, accumulating 38 points in 77 games. He was dealt from Carolina to L.A. at the trade deadline.

Since turning pro in 2006, Kris Versteeg has skated in 550 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and L.A. Kings, amassing 131 goals and 313 points. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, both with the Blackhawks.

http://gty.im/494549994

The 2004 fifth round draft pick has had a very good NHL career to date, featuring three 40+ point seasons, and it has come as a surprise to many that he will not be playing in the NHL this upcoming season.

Versteeg is undoubtedly still a good NHL talent that would have fit in well with any number of forward cores in the NHL, but in today’s salary cap driven league, the money may not have been right for the player or the teams he negotiated with.

 

  • Tags
  • Kris Versteeg
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

Facebook Comments

Editor’s Picks
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe

'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe

9493
'Brass Bonanza' - The Sound of Hockey

'Brass Bonanza' - The Sound of Hockey

8398
Recent Posts
Dec 5th 11:30 PM
Carolina Hurricanes

Svechnikov Leads Hurricanes past Sharks 3-2 in Shootout

Dec 5th 11:20 PM
Columbus Blue Jackets

Panarin Leads Rangers to 3-2 over Blue Jackets

Dec 5th 11:10 PM
Minnesota Wild

Zuccarello Leads Streaking Wild to 5-4 Win over Lightning

Dec 5th 11:00 PM
Boston Bruins

Blackhawks, Recover, Beat Bruins 4-3 in OT

Dec 5th 10:50 PM
Colorado Avalanche

Landeskog Scores in Return from Injury, Avalanche Beat Canadiens 3-2

Dec 5th 10:40 PM
Arizona Coyotes

Kessel Scores Twice, Leads Coyotes past Flyers 3-1

Dec 5th 7:15 PM
Montreal Canadiens

Without a Doubt, This Is Bergevin’s Last Chance

Dec 5th 7:00 PM
Long Read

Devils Stuck in Hell After Disastrous Start Costs Hynes His Job

Dec 5th 5:05 PM
Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s Cale Makar Making Early Run at Calder Trophy

Dec 5th 4:50 PM
Toronto Maple Leafs

Keefe’s Maple Leafs Facing Some Difficult Realities

Stay in Touch
Contact Us

Via our Newsletters
RSS Feeds

Privacy Statement

Our Partners
HFBoards

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix.

Join over 18 000 Subscribers of our free bi-weekly Newsletter.

© The Hockey Writers 2018. All rights reserved.
The Hockey Writers
  • HOME
  • Hockey Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Atlantic Division
    • Boston Bruins
    • Buffalo Sabres
    • Detroit Red Wings
    • Florida Panthers
    • Montreal Canadiens
    • Ottawa Senators
    • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Metropolitan Division
    • Carolina Hurricanes
    • Columbus Blue Jackets
    • New Jersey Devils
    • New York Islanders
    • New York Rangers
    • Philadelphia Flyers
    • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Washington Capitals
  • Central Division
    • Chicago Blackhawks
    • Colorado Avalanche
    • Dallas Stars
    • Minnesota Wild
    • Nashville Predators
    • St Louis Blues
    • Winnipeg Jets
  • Pacific Division
    • Anaheim Ducks
    • Arizona Coyotes
    • Calgary Flames
    • Edmonton Oilers
    • Los Angeles Kings
    • San Jose Sharks
    • Seattle NHL
    • Vegas Golden Knights
    • Vancouver Canucks
  • Store
  • The THW Archives
  • Prospects
  • The Goalie Page
  • NHL Salary Cap Information
  • Join Our Team
  • Search THW