Former Rats enforcer Janssen back with Devils

Forward Cam Janssen, who played parts of two seasons with the Albany River Rats from 2004-05 to 2005-06, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils. Tom Gulitti has the story:

Cam Janssen’s agent Kevin Magnuson confirmed to me tonight that the former Devil is coming back to New Jersey on a one-year, two-way contract.

Magnuson would not discuss financial terms.

Janssen, a 27-year-old St. Louis native, was an unrestricted free agent who spent the last three-plus seasons with the St, Louis Blues after being traded there in the deadline deal that brought defenseman Bryce Salvador to New Jersey on Feb. 26, 2008. Janssen had one goal, three assist and 131 penalty minutes in 54 games with the Blues in 2010-11.

Magnuson said the deal with the Devils came together today after the Devils traded Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to Calgary for a 2012 fifth-round draft choice.

“He’s very excited to be back with Lou (Lamoriello) and the Devils,” Magnuson said. “It’s a great opportunity for Cam with Pierre being traded earlier in the day.”

During his first season with the Rats, Janssen only recorded one goal and seven assists through 70 games, but also accumulated a team-high 337 penalty minutes. He also play parts of two seasons with the New Jersey Devils between 2005-06 and 2006-07 before being traded to the Blues.

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