Canadiens Sign Patrice Brisebois to a One-Year Contract
Friday, Sep. 12th, 2008
MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of defenceman Patrice Brisebois to a one-year contract (2008-09).
Brisebois, 37, rejoined the Canadiens as a free agent on August 3, 2007. During the 2007-08 season, he registered 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) and 26 penalty minutes in 43 games with the Canadiens, averaging 16:49 minutes of ice time per game. He also participated in 10 playoff games, recording six points (1 goal, 5 assists).
Brisebois (6’01’’, 196 lbs) spent the first 14 seasons of his career in the Canadiens uniform. He played two seasons with the Colorado Avalanche in 2005-06 and 2006-07. The Montreal native took part in 947 career regular season games in the NHL, totaling 402 points (93 goals, 309 assists).
As a member of the 1993 Stanley Cup Champions Canadiens, Brisebois played 88 career playoff games with the Canadiens.
Brisebois was selected in the second round by the Canadiens (30th overall) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
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