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Habs Claim Blair Betts, Send Andreas Engqvist to Hamilton

Rick Stephens | October 5, 2011 | Reply

Habs claim Blair Betts off waivers
Andreas Engqvist assigned to Hamilton
Wednesday, 05.10.2011 / 1:14 PM / News
Montreal Canadiens

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TORONTO – Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced today that forward Blair Betts has been claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers, while forward Andreas Engqvist has been assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs.

Betts was held pointless in three preseason games with the Flyers, recording 3 shots on goal. In 75 games with the Flyers in 2010-11, the 31-year old centreman registered 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists). One of his goals was tallied on the penalty kill and two were game-winning goals. He added 8 penalty minutes and 51 shots on goal. Since 2001-02, Betts has amassed 78 points (41 goals, 37 assists) in 477 regular season games with the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Flyers.

The 6’03’’, 210 lbs forward was the Flames second round pick (33rd overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

In six preseason games with the Canadiens, Engqvist registered one assist. The 23-year old centreman recorded 3 shots on goal.

The Canadiens will open their regular season on Thursday, October 6 against the Maple Leafs, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Their first home game will be played on Thursday, October 13 against the Calgary Flames, at the Bell Centre.

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Tags: AHL, Andreas Engqvist, Blair Betts, Habs, Hamilton Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Pierre Gauthier, Training camp

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