CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed center Jiri Hudler.

“Jiri Hudler is a highly skilled and dynamic offensive player,” said Flames General Manager Jay Feaster. “He is one of the very best goal scorers in the NHL at even strength and he puts a very high percentage of his shots on net, generating scoring chances for himself and rebound opportunities for his teammates. He fits our need to upgrade and improve our skill and we are very pleased to have him on board.”

Hudler, a native of Olomouc, Czech Republic, has played 409 career games all with the Detroit Red Wings. Over his seven NHL seasons, he has accumulated 87 goals, 127 assists for 214 points and 160 penalty minutes. Last season Hudler scored a career-high 25 goals and added 25 assists for 50 points and 42 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Red Wings. Hudler won a Stanley Cup as a member of the Detroit Red Wings in 2008.

Contract terms: Four year contract at an AAV of $4,000,000.

JIRI HUDLER – CENTER

BORN: Olomouc, Czech RepublicDATE: January 4, 1984

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 180 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: DET – 2nd round, 58th overall, in the 2002 NHL Draft.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent on July 2, 2012.