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The Montreal Canadiens have signed Michael Chaput to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year, two-way contract (1st year - $650k NHL & $275k AHL – guaranteed salary $325K ; 2nd year - $700k NHL & $275k – guaranteed salary $325k) with free agent forward Michael Chaput. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2018
The 26-year-old forward spent time in both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks organizations before signing with Montreal. After playing predominantly in the AHL, he got a shot with the Canucks last season, contributing nine points in 68 games.
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Chaput will most likely join the Laval Rocket of the AHL. It appears the Canadiens are intent on making their farm team a legitimate contender for the 2018-19 season.