Predators Officially Announce Steve Begin Signing

In a story that broke yesterday, it has been confirmed that free agent center, Steve Begin cleared waivers this morning and the Predators have officially announced his signing and that he will be assigned to Milwaukee.In a separate announcement, the OHL announced their participants in the Subway Super Series that will play a Russian squad next month in Canada. Predator prospects that were named include Ryan Ellis, Taylor Beck, and Michael Latta.Here is the release on the Begin signing...PREDATORS SIGN FORWARD STEVE BEGIN TO A ONE-YEAR, TWO-WAY CONTRACTNashville, Tenn. (October 21, 2010) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed free-agent forward Steve Begin (STEEV bey-ZHIN) to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 on the AHL level. Begin cleared waivers on Thursday and will report to Milwaukee (AHL).Begin, 32 (6/14/78), has played 486 career NHL games since 1997-98, p...