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Red Wings sign Ericsson, Eaves, Miller, Commodore

DETROIT (AP) - The Red Wings have agreed to terms with defenseman Jonathan Ericsson and wings Patrick Eaves and Drew Miller , keeping all three players in Detroit.The team also signed veteran defenseman Mike Commodore on Friday, the first day of NHL free agency. The 31-year-old Commodore played for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.Ericsson agreed to a three-year, $9.75 million deal, and Eaves was brought back for three years and $3.6 million. Miller reached a two-year agreement for $1.65 million.Miller told The Associated Press he agreed to his deal just before a noon deadline when he would have become a free agent."I wanted to stay, but it had to work out and make sense for both sides," the 27-year-old Miller said. "I'm happy to be back and with a two-year contract, I'm hopeful that I can grow my role as a player with the organization."Miller had 10 goals and eight assists in 67 games last season.Ericsson has played four seasons in the NHL, all with Detroit. He set career highs i...

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