Predators sign Klein to 5-year contract

Published Sep. 15, 2012 3:46 p.m. ET

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Kevin Klein to a five-year, $14.5 million contract Saturday.

The 27-year-old Klein had four goals and 17 assists in 66 regular-season games last season, and added two goals and two assists in 10 playoff games. In 309 career games, he has 12 goals and 53 assists.