Sharks re-sign Ehrhoff

From David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News:

Confirming that Christian Ehrhoff has signed a new contract that will pay him
$9.3 million over the next three years, including $2.75 million in the 2008-09
season. The official announcement is expected tomorrow.

Read the entire entry from Working the Corners here.

That's about market value for a young defenseman with Ehrhoff's skill-set. The big defenseman saw his point totals decrease last season, but he should rebound in 2008/09.

Pre-Game Report

Here are some news and notes heading into tonight's games:

• Francis Bouillon is out tonight for the Habs.
• Phil Kessel (healthy scratch) will not dress tonight for Boston.
• Rob Niedermayer (concussion) won't dress for the Ducks tonight.
• Todd Marchant is expected to take Niedermayer's spot in the line up.
• Corey Perry (quad) is unlikely to play tonight.
• Miikka Kiprusoff is looking like the starter for Calgary tonight.
• Devin Setoguchi and Christian Ehrhoff are going to be in the line up for the Sharks tonight.
• Jordan Leopold may replace Jeff Finger on the Avalanche blue line tonight.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.