Jun 22 Habs Ink Mathieu Darche to 1 Year Deal - Canadiens Press Release Mathieu Darche

MONTREAL (June 22, 2010) – Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced today the signing of forward Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract (2010-11). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 

Darche, 33, registered 10 points (5 goals, 5 assists), and fired 43 shots on goal in 29 games with the Canadiens in 2009-10. Three of his tallies were game-winning goals.

Darche started the season with the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs where he recorded 25 points in 32 games (16 goals, 9 assists). He was recalled by the Canadiens on January 19, and participated in the team’s 29 of the last 32 games. He also played in 11 of the Canadiens’ 19 playoff games.

Since his debut in the NHL in 2000-01, Darche has amassed 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) with 191 shots on goal and 30 penalty minutes in 130 NHL regular-season games.

The 6-01, 215-pound forward native of Montreal signed with the Canadiens as a free agent on July 2, 2009.

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