Flames avoid arbitration, re-sign Yelle

CALGARY, Alberta, July 15 (UPI) -- The Calgary Flames avoided salary arbitration with center Stephane Yelle by re-signing him on Tuesday.

Terms of the deal with the eight-year veteran were not disclosed.

Yelle was the only member of the Flames to appear in all 82 games last season, recording 10 goals and 15 assists.

The Flames acquired Yelle before the 2002-03 season in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. Chris Drury, who has since been shipped to Buffalo, came with Yelle in exchange for Dean McAmmond, Derek Morris and Jeff Shantz.