Canadiens Sign Henry and Glumac

[Thrillhouse]

MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of forward Mike Glumac and defenseman Alex Henry, to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2009-10 season.

Last season, Mike Glumac led the Hamilton Bulldogs in goals (33) and power-play goals (17). The 6-2, 200-pound right-winger amassed 52 points (including 19 assists), fired 190 shots on goal with a plus-3 rating and 60 penalty minutes in 66 AHL regular-season games.

Glumac, 29, played 40 career NHL regular-season games with the St. Louis Blues from 2005 to 2008, collecting 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) and 38 penalty minutes. A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario Glumac spent four seasons with the Miami-Ohio University RedHawks in the CCHA from 1998 to 2002.

Last season, Alex Henry registered 10 penalty minutes in two games with the Canadiens. The six-foot-six, 230-pound defenseman also played 79 contests with the Hamilton Bulldogs, scoring 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) with a plus-9 rating. He ranked second on the team with 127 penalty minutes.

In 2007-08, Henry served as captain of the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League. He recorded 16 points (3 goals, 13 assists) in 80 games and was second on the team with 142 penalty minutes.

Since 2002-03, the 29-year-old served 269 penalty minutes in 177 NHL games, with Edmonton (3), Washington (38), Minnesota (134) and Montreal (2).

[caps05]

Good re-signings for the Habs.

If nothing else, it keeps Hamilton tough.

[Alexifighter1]

Awesome! I hope Henry gets another chance in Montreal this season.. He impressed me last year in the games he played.

I would almost prefer Henry playing over Laraque.

[Tucker_316]

Originally Posted by Alexifighter1

Awesome! I hope Henry gets another chance in Montreal this season.. He impressed me last year in the games he played.

I would almost prefer Henry playing over Laraque.

Have him play, along with BGL and Stewart.

I'm sorta sorry to see Kostopolous go...he gave what he could.

[Alexifighter1]

Originally Posted by Tucker_316

Have him play, along with BGL and Stewart.

I'm sorta sorry to see Kostopolous go...he gave what he could.

I would hate to see Kostopolous go, but at the same time, it makes me happy that Stewart will get some more ice time.

btw, kosto is gone for sure?

[bengino]

Originally Posted by Alexifighter1

I would hate to see Kostopolous go, but at the same time, it makes me happy that Stewart will get some more ice time.

btw, kosto is gone for sure?

not for sure, but you know that he's no priority for the team at this point and time.

These guys are simply for Hamilton though i believe, Henry has a much bigger chance of making the team then Glumac does IMO.

[Jack Schitt]

Jack Edwards is excited about this news. He's a big Alex Henry fan .....

[BrianTheAdsFan]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

Jack Edwards is excited about this news. He's a big Alex Henry fan .....

I am too. Hope he gets a legit shot at sticking with the big club this year.

[moxie]

Henry had a great scrap in last year's pre-season with Chris Neil. (He then went and fought Brad Isbister of all people.) It's probably more likely to see more of those over the course of the season than Neil vs. BGL. Hopefully he gets a real shot this year. He fought most of the big boys in the A last year so he deserves it.

[Podollan]

Henry is a great leader and great teamguy.
Decent fighter as well.