Canada Falls to the US
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Team Canada was defeated 3-1 by Team USA in their first exhibition game in preparation for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
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.
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On Monday, Team Canada World Cup GM Wayne Gretzky announced that G Ed Belfour has withdrawn from the World Cup of Hockey due to a back injury, and that Montreal Canadiens netminder Jose Theodore will be replacing him, most likely as the #3 netminder.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.
The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have signed restricted free agent centre Radek Bonk to a new 3 year deal. Complete terms of the deal were undisclosed, but it has become publicized that he will make $3.15 million this season.
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.