Edmonton, AB (My Sportsbook) - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed veteran kicker/punter Noel Prefontaine Tuesday. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, as is club policy. "It seems like a no-brainer to me. The Eskimos have welcomed me with open arms since I was traded here. I look forward to spending the next few seasons with the team and to help them win a Grey Cup," Prefontaine said. Prefontaine, a 10-year veteran of the CFL, was traded to the Eskimos on May 31, 2008 from Toronto in exchange for Edmonton's first round selection in the 2009 Canadian Draft and a conditional pick in the 2010 draft. "Pre has been a big asset to our locker room. He's a proven veteran and one of the CFL's best kickers. He handles both kicking and punting duties exceptionally well," Eskimo head coach and director of football operations Danny Maciocia said. In his first year with Edmonton, the Camp Pendleton, California native played in 17 games, connecting on 35-of-46 field goal attempts. He had 103 punts for 4,831 yards (46.9 average) and 77 kickoffs for 4,636 yards (60.2 avg). Prefontaine spent his first 10 years with the Argonauts and has 1,105 points with 130 singles, having made 230-of-328 career field goal attempts.
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