Thursday, 12.07.2012 / 10:00 AM / News
canadiens.com
PRESS RELEASE
MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Thursday the signing of forward Aaron Palushaj to a one-year, two-way contract (2012-13). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Palushaj, 22, completed his third season in professional hockey in 2011-12, his second in the Canadiens organization. In 38 games, the right winger tallied five points (1 goal, 4 assists). He recorded 37 shots on goal, and served 8 penalty minutes, while averaging 7:33 seconds of ice time per game. Palushaj scored his first NHL goal on March 17 against the New York Islanders.
Palushaj finished third on the Hamilton Bulldogs scoring list in 2011-12 with 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) in 35 games. He scored seven powerplay goals, collected 115 shots on goal and served 35 penalty minutes.
The Livonia, Michigan native Palushaj was acquired from the St. Louis Blues in return for forward Matt D’Agostini on March 3, 2010.
What an enigmatic player,
At times he shows flashes of brilliance but can’t convert them into goals. I say put him on a line with Plecs and gionta for 10 games and then either pull the plug or let him surprise everyone.
I like the signing.
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