Kopecky re-signs with Red Wings

Tomas Kopecky signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.

The 24-year-old center from Slovakia was drafted 38th overall by Detroit in 2000 and has played for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League the past four years.

He played in his first and only NHL game last season on Feb. 28.

Kopecky had career highs in goals (32), points (72) and games (77) last season for the Griffins.