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Report: Ottawa’s Condra signs in German third division

Erik Condra, Corey Perry

Ottawa Senators right wing Erik Condra loses his helmet after being hit by Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

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From the “breaking new ground” file comes this: According to multiple reports (see here and here), Ottawa Senators forward Erik Condra has agreed to join EV Fussen of the Oberliga -- the third tier of German hockey.

Fussen is a former powerhouse, having won 16 German championships and a pair of Spengler Cups. But the club has struggled in recent years to retain much of its top talent and, as a result, is now comprised of mostly young, inexperienced players (over half the Fussen roster was born after 1990.)

Condra, 26, is a huge get for the club. He posted career-highs across the board in 2011-12, appearing in all of Ottawa’s 82 games while notching 8G-17A-29PTS, finishing dead even with Jason Spezza with a plus-11 rating.

Condra also appeared in all seven of the Senators’ opening-round playoff games against the Rangers, averaging over 11 minutes per game while scoring his first-ever postseason goal.