Press Release - Habs Sign Emelin to Two-Year Deal

Habs ink Alexei Emelin to a 2-year deal

MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Saturday the signing of defenseman Alexei Emelin to a two-year contract (2012-13 and 2013-14). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The 6’2’’, 219 lbs defenseman completed his first season with the Canadiens in the NHL in 2011-12. Emelin, 26, recorded seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in 67 games, tallying one of his goals on the penalty kill. He added 62 shots on goal and served 30 penalty minutes, and averaged 17:17 of ice time per game. Emelin led the Canadiens with 236 hits, ranking first among NHL rookie defensemen and...

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Ryan White profile, Moen signed, Brodeur goes UFA, Flames, signings and more

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Habs Offseason Player Profile: Ryan White

A Look at the Habs

Hello Habs nation!

This piece will be the first of a new segment I'll be writing, on HabsAddict.com, that will take a look at the Canadiens roster heading into the 2012-13 season.

I will be including a brief look back at what each...

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Carey Price, Nokelainen, Nash, Signings and More

Good morning Tricolore fans!

Admist the slew of major signings yesterday — namely, Crosby's mega 12-year, 104.4 million dollar deal — it was perhaps lost in the shuffle that the Montreal Canadiens re-signed Petteri Nokelainen to a one-year, one-way deal...

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Panesar and Moustakas: Marc Bergevin's Next Move

With the Montreal Canadiens new staff fleshed out and the entry draft now behind us, your favorite debate duo returns to discuss what Marc Bergevin should focus on at the onset of the July Free Agency period.

Kamal Panesar: Well, the 2012 NHL draft has come and...

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Patrice Brisebois and the Habs Player Development

For the first time in...

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Habs News, Darche Out, Wideman, Krueger and More

Good morning Hab fans!

We tend to focus a lot on Montreal's need to obtain help in the scoring department, but it is also worth noting that the team's bottom-six will need a serious makeover this summer.

As you probably know by now, Mathieu Darche is set to become...

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Habs Priorities, Hall of Fame, Pat Burns, New Coaches and More

Happy lunch time Hab fans!

Yesterday, the 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced. Yet again, three-time Jack Adams trophy winner Pat Burns was omitted from induction.

Don't...

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Montreal Canadiens Top Priorities Part 3: Max Pacioretty

Mad Max brings size and skill to Habs

Once Habs GM Marc Bergevin deals inks...

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Qualifying Offers, Free Agents, Hall of Fame, CBA and More

Good morning Hab fans!

Yesterday was the deadline to present qualifying offers to restricted free agents.

As a result, the Montreal Canadiens qualified a total of ten players, retaining P.K Subban, Raphael Diaz, Alexei Emelin, Brendon Nash, Frédéric St-Denis, Lars...

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Habs Draft Review, Jets, Trades, Rumors and More

Happy lunch time Hab fans!

Quite a weekend in the hockey world, wasn't it?

We saw goalies move, brothers reunited and the Leafs finally trade Luke Schenn.

For the Habs, they were quiet on the trade front, but certainly had what looked to be an exceedingly...

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Montreal Canadiens 2012 Draft Picks Review: Grade A

There was much anticipation before Marc Bergevin’s first NHL Entry Draft. Montreal’s fans were eager to see what the team would do this weekend. Trevor Timmins’ scouting staff evidently did their homework as the Canadiens made several great selections, including Alex Galchenyuk, who, unless he turns into the second coming of Terry Ryan, will be a talented NHL player for years to come.

Here are the players selected by your Montreal Canadiens and their projected rankings.

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Habs grab Collberg, Leafs, Flyers trade, Draft Roundup and more

Morning...

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Morning puck addicts!

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Draft Day Roundup

Good morning Hab fans!

The reward for a 15th place is finally upon us, as the Montreal Canadiens get to cash in their third overall pick tonight at the 2012 NHL Draft in Pittsburgh.

What will Marc Bergevin do? Select the highly...

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Habs Add Staff, Masterton, Priorities, Awards and More

Good morning Hab fans!

The NHL Awards took place last night. Evgeni Malkin came away as the big winner, collecting the Art Ross, Ted Lindsay and Hart Memorial Trophy in one fell swoop.

On the Habs front, Max Pacioretty's injury ordeal finally received a modicum of recognition...

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Montreal Canadiens Top Priorities Part 2: P.K. Subban

Subban Essential in Habs Future Success

After identifying goaltender Carey Price as...

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Habs News, Draft, Ryan, Karlsson and More

Good late AM hab fans!

According to a recent TSN report, it appears that Bobby Ryan's name is once again on the trade market.

Frankly, I don't think I need to tell my Habs-fan bretheren how much a player like Ryan could serve the often diminutive Canadiens.

A...

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2012 NHL Draft Preview with scout Rick Springhetti - Part II

With the draft only two days...

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Canadiens Draft Preview, McKeen's, Daigneault, Signings and More

Good late AM Hab fans!

After it being widely reported that JJ Daigneault would become the final assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens, there are now stories of him denying the connection.

If not him as the final assistant, then...

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