KINGS UPDATE: DEADMARSH RETURNS FORWARD RE-SIGNS WITH KINGS FOR ONE YEAR.Byline: Matt McHale Staff Writer Adam Deadmarsh's road to recovery stopped at the bank Thursday afternoon. Deadmarsh, whose promising 2002-03 season was cut short by a pair of serious concussions, signed a one-year contract for $3.25 million. The team also agreed to a one-year deal with forward Ryan Flinn
Ryan Patric Flinn (born February 14, 1980 in Ft. Myers, Florida) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. . Deadmarsh still has not participated in full-contact drills but is expected to be ready for training camp, which begins Sept. 11. ``We are very pleased with his progress,'' Kings general manager Dave Taylor said. ``Adam is such a critical member of the team. He has been working very hard to get back in the ice.'' Deadmarsh has remained in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. this summer in a rehabilitation program Noun 1. rehabilitation program - a program for restoring someone to good health program, programme - a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care at the Kings' training facility in El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and . He usually returns to his home in Trail, British Columbia Trail () is a city in the Kootenays region of the interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is the seat of the Kootenay Boundary Regional District. Geography Trail has an area of 34.78 km². , during the offseason but said his routine often resembles regular-season activity. ``I missed more than half a year so now I've just started next season early,'' Deadmarsh said. ``My condition has really improved, and I don't expect any problems.'' Deadmarsh, 28, was one of several Kings players who suffered concussions during the team's injury-plagued season. Others included linemate Jason Allison Jason Paul Allison (born May 29 1975, in North York, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre in the NHL, who is currently an unrestricted free agent. Playing career Allison attended Humber Summit Middle School and Emery Collegiate Institute in North York. , Steve Heinze Steve Heinze (born January 30, 1970, in Lawrence, Massachusetts) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted in the third round, 60th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. , Mike Cammalleri and Ken Belanger Kenneth Belanger (born May 14, 1974 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. Belanger started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994. . Deadmarsh had 13 goals in 20 games before suffering his second concussion Dec. 15. He missed the rest of the season. Even as the Kings' season wound down in April, Deadmarsh was experiencing dizziness and sensitivity to light. He could not attend Kings games because it was possible the loud noise could make him ill. There was speculation in Canada that Deadmarsh would be forced to retire. A private person, Deadmarsh was compelled to refute the rumors. His symptoms slowly have subsided. Deadmarsh became a twice-daily regular at the team gym in El Segundo. Lifting weights and riding an exercise bike - tasks that were impossible several months ago - became part of the program. ``It was something I just had to live through,'' Deadmarsh said. ``I watch what other players in the league went through and knew it would take awhile. I still haven't skated much. It's not because I can't, but I want to stronger when I get back so I don't go through this again.'' Deadmarsh was a restricted free agent after last season, and the club made him a $3.25 million qualifying offer. One of the possibilities in next year's collective-bargaining agreement is the age reduction of unrestricted free agency from 31 to 29. Deadmarsh would qualify. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ADAM DEADMARSH Forward expected to be ready for training camp after concussions cut short last season. |
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