On Thursday, GM Bob Gainey announced the signing of depth defenceman Jean-Phillipe Cote to a 2 year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. The 22 year old rearguard stands at 6’2, and 213 pounds.
Although this has been an offseason marred with talks of a new CBA (or lack thereof), that hasn’t kept Canadiens GM Bob Gainey from being a busy man. The Habs have been a very busy team so far this offseason, despite not making a big splash in the free a
It took a little longer than originally expected, but today, the Montreal Canadiens have announced the signing of highly touted prospect W Andrei Kostitsyn to a 3 year, entry-level contract. As per team policy, complete financial terms were not disclosed
On Monday, Team Canada World Cup GM Wayne Gretzky announced that G Ed Belfour has withdrawn from the World Cup of Hockey due to a back injury, and that Montreal Canadiens netminder Jose Theodore will be replacing him, most likely as the #3 netminder.
On Wednesday, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced the signing of W Richard Zednik to a 3 year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. The deal is worth $7.3 million dollars. He will make $2.3 M this season, $2.4 M next season, and $2.6 M in 2006-07.
In the next few days, the Montreal Canadiens will issue a press release about Andrei Kostitsyn. It is highly expected that GM Bob Gainey will announce the signing of the Belarussian RW to an entry level, 3 year contract. at 6’0 and 189
On Tuesday, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced that the Canadiens had come to terms on a 2 year contract with newly-acquired goaltender Cristobal Huet, avoiding salary arbitration with the netminder. As per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
Well, we’re now officially through month 1 of free agency, and, unlike in other years, there have been no lucrative contracts handed out to any unrestricted free agents, even by the Rangers. There are plenty of free agents left on the market, ranging fr
On Friday night, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced a pair of signings, D Ron Hainsey to a 2 year contract, and C Gavin Morgan to a 1 year pact with a club option for 2005-06. Reports out of Montreal state that Hainsey’s deal is worth $1.5 million.
On Monday, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced the re-signing of W Marc-Andre Thinel to a 1 year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.