Kent Hughes announced that the team has agreed to one-year, two-way contracts with forward Philippe Maillet and defenseman Brady Keeper.
Maillet has been impressive in the KHL, accumulating 92 points in 113 games.
As for Keeper, he played for the Abbotsford Canucks last season, tallying one goal and five assists in 35 games.
Clearly, Kent Hughes sees potential in these players, and they will provide valuable depth to the organization and the Laval Rocket.
Let's also recall that Kent Hughes is also the GM of the Laval Rocket.
Continuing with the summary of yesterday's events, please note that several players from the Canadiens changed teams. Joel Edmundson was traded to the Washington Capitals, Jonathan Drouin was signed by the Colorado Avalanche, Alex Belzile was signed by the New York Rangers, and Anthony Richard was signed by the Boston Bruins.
Further details will follow.
Here is the official statement:
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on one-year, two-way contracts with forward Philippe Maillet and defenseman Brady Keeper.#GoHabsGo | @RBC https://t.co/tLMNngE4yD� Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2023
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