No agreement between Hasek and Red Wings yet

Star ice hockey goaltender Dominik Hasek has not yet reached agreement with the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, but the team's general manager, Ken Holland, has expressed tentative optimism. Earlier reports suggested that if he signed on for another season, Hasek stood to earn 2.5 million US dollars, plus a million dollar bonus if the Red Wings advanced to the playoffs. That would mean a marked rise in the goalie's salary from last year, which stood at 1.65 million. The Red Wings confirmed on Saturday that the proposal currently under negotiation saw Hasek earning more than last year, although no figures were disclosed. Mr Holland said he thought the two sides would reach "a fair compromise".