"The Detroit Red Wings are bringing back a familiar face.-More to come on him and Eaves and where this puts us for next season in a few.The team signed free agent forward Jason Williams to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Williams, 28, originally was signed by Detroit in 2000, but traded in 2007 as part of the Kyle Calder deal. In 233 games with the Red Wings, he had 49 goals and 67 assists. His best season with Detroit came in '05-06, when he set career highs with 21 goals, 37 assists and 58 points.
Williams (5-foot-11, 185 pounds) has solid offensive skills and can play the point on the power play.
Williams spent last season with the Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets, and finished with 19 goals and 28 assists.
In 376 career NHL games, Williams has 205 points (85 goals, 120 assists).
He also played 128 games for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League in '00-01 and '01-02 under the direction of current Red Wings coach Mike Babcock."
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