Red Wings Sign Klima

Petr Klima, who refused a demotion to the minors after failing to make the Detroit Red Wings in training camp, signed a contract with the team Monday and was immediately put on waivers. If he clears, he will be assigned to the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League.

Klima, 33, has 312 goals and 260 assists with five teams in 12 NHL seasons.

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Glenn Healy, Toronto’s backup goaltender behind Curtis Joseph, sprained his knee Sunday at Maple Leaf Gardens when he stepped backward on a puck and fell during a skills’ contest. He will miss four to six weeks.

Francis Larivee was recalled from the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League, where he’d lost his only start.