Canadiens Sign Greg Pateryn to Two-Year Contract Extension
Published on May 8, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced today the Canadiens have signed defenceman Greg Pateryn to a two-year contract extension for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons.
In 107 career AHL regular season games with the Bulldogs, Pateryn has recorded 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists) and 94 penalty minutes. In 68 games with Hamilton this past season, the Sterling Heights, Michigan native registered 34 points (15 goals, 19 assists) and 67 penalty minutes. The 6'2", 222-pound defenceman earned the Bulldogs' 2013-2014 Tim Hortons Top Defenceman Award, voted by local media.
In three career NHL regular season games with the Canadiens, Pateryn has recorded no points and no penalty minutes.
He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round (128th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He was acquired by the Canadiens via trade with the Maple Leafs along with a 2010 second-round draft pick in exchange for forward Mikhail Grabovski on July 3rd, 2008.
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