Montreal Canadians Sign Josh Gorges to a One-Year Deal

The Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Josh Gorges have agreed to a one-year contract for the 2011-12 season.

Josh Gorges would’ve had a major role in the 2010-11 season as a very reliable defenseman for the team but a knee injury and surgery kept him out of the lineup for about half of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs. He should be fully recovered and ready to go.

The 26-year-old native of British Columbia completed his sixth season in the NHL with the Canadiens. Last year, the defenseman registered seven points from one goal and six assists in 36 games. He also served an average of 21:10 seconds of ice time per game. An injury to his right knee on December 26 on Long Island against the New York Islanders derailed his season.

Since his NHL debut in 2005-06 as a member of the San Jose Sharks, Gorges has registered a career total of 59 points in 364 regular-season games.

By re-signing Gorges, the Canadiens have shown that they believe that by taking care of their own on defense, they can make strides in their continuity in playoff contention. If he can recover from his knee injury and continue to be a solid and reliable defenseman for the Habs, Gorges will likely command a bigger payday than his current one-year deal.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/778041-montreal-canadians-sign-josh-gorges-to-a-one-year-deal

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