Report: Versteeg heading back stateside as Swiss deal falls through

It appears Kris Versteeg won't be spending the winter in Switzerland.

After reportedly signing a one-year deal with Swiss side Bern, he's heading back to North America due to health-insurance complications, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Although fully healthy, Versteeg had hip surgery 4 yrs ago which may have prevented full coverage in Switzerland. https://t.co/6iUbL8EV8L

- Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) September 5, 2016

Versteeg, 30, spent last season with the Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings. The winger finished with a respectable 15 goals and 23 assists in 77 games, and had a goal and assist in five postseason games. A veteran of 550 regular-season NHL games, he's scored 131 goals and added 182 assists in his career.

The two-time Stanley Cup champion is likely to at least get a professional tryout before training camps open.

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