FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chicago, June 7th 2006 The Chicago Blackhawks general manager Mathias Vaigur announced today that defender Tom Preissing has re-signed with the team, the new deal will keep Preissing with the team for 3 more years. Financial terms of the deal is not disclosed, keeping in terms with team policy.
Pressing (27) finished second behind Jim Vandermeer in defensive scoring, with 29 points in 77 games. He also had 88 penalty minutes and 111 hits in the 77 games he played. Tom Preissing was acquired last season from the San Jose Sharks, in a deal that saw Bryan Berard move south.
"We are very happy to have Tom (Preissing) signed for three more seasons. He proved this season that he is a solid offensive defender, who keeps improving his defensive play. And we feel that he will continue to develop and become a top 4 defender for us." - GM Mathias Vaigur said.
Tom Pressing has 51 points in 140 games playing for Chicago in the OTHL.