Canadiens: Habs sign free agent Kyle Klubertanz
Thursday, 27.05.2010 / 6:34 PM / News
Montreal Canadiens
PRESS RELEASE
MONTREAL – Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced Thursday the signing of free agent defenseman Kyle Klubertanz to a one-year contract for the 2010-11 season.
The 24-year old Klubertanz is a 6’01” 180 lbs defenseman who hails from Madison, WI. In 2009-10, he played with Djurgardens of the Swedish Elite League. Klubertanz was tied for second in scoring on his team, first amongst defensemen with 31 points in 55 games (12 goals, 19 assists).
Drafted in the third round, 74th overall by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Klubertanz graduated from the University of Wisconsin’ Badgers of the WCHA. In four seasons with the Badgers from 2004 to 2008 he recorded 72 points (12 goals, 60 assists), and served 206 penalty minutes.
Klubertanz also played with TPS Turku of the Finnish Elite League in 2008-09 and with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League in 2007-08.
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