Ducks' Koivu re-signs for $3 million

Center Saku Koivu re-signed with the Anaheim Ducks, agreeing to a one-year, $3 million deal to return for a 17th NHL season.

Koivu, 37, scored 38 points in 74 games last season, his third in Anaheim. The free agent would have garnered attention, but wanted to stay with the Ducks.

"I'm confident and really optimistic," Koivu said. "I didn't need more time to wait and see where this is going to go."

Koivu spent his first 13 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, including 10 years as captain, before coming to Anaheim in 2009.

He played in his 1,000th career NHL game on March 12, becoming just the fifth Finnish player to reach the milestone.