Press Release - Montreal Canadiens Sign Morgan Ellis

CANADIENS SIGN DEFENSEMAN MORGAN ELLIS TO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

MONTREAL (March 1, 2012) – Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced today the signing of defenseman Morgan Ellis to a three-year contract (2012-13 to 2014-15). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

In 54 games with the QMJHL’s Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Shawinigan Cataractes, Ellis ranks tied for seventh among defensemen in the league with 46 points (13 goals and 33 assists). He ranks tied for fifth among league defensemen for goals (13). The 6’02’’ and 204 lbs defenseman displays a +18 plus/minus differential and served 45 penalty minutes.

A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Ellis, 19, has recorded 117 points (25 goals and 92 assists) in 231 games since his junior debut with Cape Breton in 2008-09. He was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall by the Canadiens at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Ellis took part in his second training camp with the Canadiens in 2011, appearing in one preseason game. He was returned to the Screaming Eagles on September 26.

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