On Thursday, Hamilton police Det. Dave Brady told the press in an AM news conference that they have charged Canadiens prospect Alexander Perezhogin with assault causing bodily harm. As a result, he now faces a jail term of up to 18 months.
After an intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday, Canada returned to exhibition play against the United States. Avenging a loss earlier in the week, Team Canada defeated the US 3-1.
On Tuesday, Montreal GM Bob Gainey announced that the Canadiens have agreed to terms with centreman Benoit Dusablon on a 1 year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. Dusablon stands at 6’2 and 209 pounds, and is a left-handed centreman. He has bounced around over the years, mostly spending time between … Continue reading Habs ink Dusablon
Team Canada was defeated 3-1 by Team USA in their first exhibition game in preparation for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
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
Propriétaires et joueurs sont conscients qu’un lock-out pourrait avoir des effets néfastes sur le produit. Déjà considérée comme un circuit mineur dans plusieurs marchés aux Etats-Unis, la Ligue Nationale de Hockey ne peut se permettre de suspendre ses ac
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On Monday, Team Canada World Cup GM Wayne Gretzky announced that G Ed Belfour has withdrawn from the World Cup of Hockey due to a back injury, and that Montreal Canadiens netminder Jose Theodore will be replacing him, most likely as the #3 netminder.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.