Montreal Canadiens Ink LW Travis Moen to 3 Year Deal
Apparently, it appears that Bob Gainey wasn't quite finished signing players to bolster his 2009-10 roster. Gainey has added toughness, size, grit and Stanley Cup experience in signing former San Jose Shark, Travis Moen.
Please read on for the official Habs press release.
Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of forward Travis Moen to a three-year contract (2009-10 to 2011-12). As per Club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
« Travis Moen is a character player. He is versatile, and he plays hard. His size and style will contribute to adding physicality to our team, » said Bob Gainey.
Last season, the 6-2, 215-pound left-winger took part in 82 regular-season contests with the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks. Moen registered 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists), 91 penalty minutes and 101 shots on goal while blocking 78 shots and delivering 171 hits. In five NHL seasons, the 27-year-old amassed 56 points (29 goals, 27 assists), served 487 penalty minutes and fired 402 shots on goal in 362 regular-season games, with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Anaheim Ducks, and the San Jose Sharks.
A native of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Moen was a member of the 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks, scoring 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists) in 21 playoff games. In the 2009 playoffs, he led the San Jose Sharks in hits (16). Moen has appeared in 42 career playoff contests, scoring 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) and serving 36 penalty minutes.
Moen was selected in the fifth round by the Calgary Flames, 155th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
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