Niclas Havelid

* 1998-99 RECORD: 35-34-13. * LAST SEASON: Third in the Pacific Division, sixth in Western Conference (swept in the first round of the playoffs by Detroit). * WHO'S NEW: Forward Ted Donato (trade), defensemen Niclas Havelid (draft) and Oleg Tverdovsky (trade). * WHO'S GONE: Defensemen Mike Crowley (not re-signed) and Jamie Pushor (expansion draft), center Travis Green (trade) and left wing Tomas Sandstrom (not re-signed).

The Mighty Ducks Thursday signed defenseman Niclas Havelid, their third-round pick in this year's draft, to a one-year contract with an option for a second year. Havelid, 26, has played for Sweden's national team and was one of the top defensemen in the Swedish League. "He has the skill level to play in the National Hockey League," Duck General Manager Pierre Gauthier said. "There is always an adaptation period with European players, especially older ones.