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Canadiens Claim Patrick Traverse

Thursday, Sep. 28th, 2006

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the acquisition of defenseman Patrick Traverse, claimed on waivers from the San Jose Sharks.

Traverse, 32, is coming back to the Canadiens' organization, for which he played from 2001 through 2003. In 109 games with the Canadiens, the 6'4'', 200-pound defenseman collected 23 points (4-19-23) and 48 penalty minutes. The Canadiens acquired him from the Boston Bruins on February 21, 2001, in return for defenseman Eric Weinrich.

Traverse, a native of Montreal, started his NHL career during the 1995-96 season with the Ottawa Senators, for which he also played from 1998 through 2000. Traverse started the 2000-01 season with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim before being traded to the Boston Bruins, with Samuel Pahlsson, in return for Andrei Nazarov, on November 18, 2000.

Signed as a free agent by Dallas on September 9, 2004, Traverse played one game with the Stars in 2005-06 and collected no point. He also took part in 40 games with the Iowa Stars, in the AHL, where he registered 24 points, including three goals. Through his NHL career, Traverse has totaled 65 points, including 14 goals, and 113 penalty minutes in 279 games.



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