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Enstrom bids farewell to NHL, signs to play with his old Swedish team

Veteran defenceman Toby Enstrom is heading home.

The longtime member of the Winnipeg Jets organization, an unrestricted free agent, has signed to play with Modo, a second-tier Swedish squad, according to media reports.

Enstrom's five-year $28.75-million contract (AAV of $5.75 million) with Winnipeg expired on July 1.

Enstrom, who turns 34 in November, played five seasons with Modo (2002-07) before beginning his 11-year NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers. The team plays out of Ornskoldvik, just 65 kilometres north of Nordingra, Enstrom’s birthplace.