Tue 6/19/12 1:53 PM

Samuel Pahlsson agreed to a contract on Monday to play for Modo of the Swedish Elite League next season. The defensive-minded center appeared in 80 games last year between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks. He had four goals and 13 assists during that time. Pahlsson played for Modo for parts of six seasons before coming over to the NHL in 2000-01.