Post by Gary Jones on Aug 21, 2005 21:18:41 GMT -5
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Marcel Hossa for the upcoming season. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The 23-year-old Hossa played for Mora in the Sweden hockey league in 2004-05, registering 24 points in 48 games and 69 penalty minutes. The Ilava, Slovakia native ranked fifth on the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs' scoring list with 40 points in 57 games in 2003-04. He also played in 15 games with the Canadiens that year, adding two points.
A Canadiens' first round selection, 16th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Hossa played in 59 games with the Canadiens since the 2001-02 season. He registered 19 points and 24 penalty minutes.
The 23-year-old Hossa played for Mora in the Sweden hockey league in 2004-05, registering 24 points in 48 games and 69 penalty minutes. The Ilava, Slovakia native ranked fifth on the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs' scoring list with 40 points in 57 games in 2003-04. He also played in 15 games with the Canadiens that year, adding two points.
A Canadiens' first round selection, 16th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Hossa played in 59 games with the Canadiens since the 2001-02 season. He registered 19 points and 24 penalty minutes.
