The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed Drew Miller on a one-year, $1.025 million deal, according to Frank Seravalli of TSN Sports.
Miller can make an extra $350,000 in bonuses.
The 32-year-old played in just 28 games last season after suffering a broken jaw on December 3rd and then had a season-ending knee injury on January 10th. Miller's left ACL needed major reconstructive surgery. During the 28 games, Miller logged one goal and one assist.
"Last year was a tough year, it was almost like a write-off year for me," Miller said to Ansar Khan of MLive. "That was disappointing because I trained hard and was ready to go. I'm looking to bounce back and be ready to go for this upcoming season."
While he was injured during the 2015-16 season, Miller was able to play 82 games during the previous two seasons. The winger has 51 goals and 49 assists in 449 career games for Detroit. Before joining the Motor City team in 2009-10, Miller spent time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks.
"I'm just kind of pushing my knee on the edge work and technical side of skating," Miller said. "I think my timeline is set to where when we hit training camp I'm 100 percent ready to go and compete and do everything normal in training camp.
"It's kind of a weird feeling. I basically played the last 10 years without an ACL in my left knee. Now to have one and have the stability fully is nice."
According to Helen St. James of the Detroit Free Press, the Red Wings are pushing to re-sign 29-year-old forward Darren Helm.
“I talked to Helm, and will reach out to them again this week,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said.