The Calgary Sun · Jul 31, 2015
NHL notebook: Canadiens sign Alex Galchenyuk
Montreal Canadiens centre Alex Galchenyuk scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier during a shootout at Bell Centre. (Jean-Yves Ahern/USA TODAY Sports)The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with forward Alex Galchenyuk.
Galchenyuk will count US$2.8 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons, according to multiple reports.
The 21-year-old set career highs with 20 goals, 26 assists and 46 points last year.
He has 42 goals and 62 assists in 193 regular-season games and four goals and six assists in 22 playoff games.
Galchenyuk was the Canadiens’ last restricted free agent.