Seems the Rangers came calling on him, he wasn't expecting to be back in the league again.
http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/538616
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The New York Rangers announced the signing of Matt Lombardi to a two-year, $1.6-million contract on Wednesday, and while the 32-year-old forward was planning on remaining with Geneve-Servette HC in Switzerland, he said he simply could not resist "an amazing opportunity" to return to the NHL.
Here's what Lombardi said, via BlueshirtsUnited:The plan was to go back - I had signed an extension there, and my family was really happy there - and even though I had the out in my contract I didn't think anything was going to happen [in the NHL] so I wasn't thinking about that too much.
With New York, it just kind of fell into my lap and I just felt like it was an opportunity I couldn't let go ... I felt like it was a once in a lifetime chance, especially at my age, and it was a pretty cool opportunity to play for this team with all of the success they have had. I just thought it was good for me.
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