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Canadiens add Gionta to UFA stable

By Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The makeover of the Montreal Canadiens continues Wednesday night with the signing of free-agent forward Brian Gionta to a five-year, $25 million deal. In Montreal, Gionta will be reunited with former New Jersey Devils teammate Scott Gomez, the two having known offensive success together. Habs GM Bob Gainey has been a busy man -- trading for Gomez on Tuesday before signing Gionta, Michael Cammalleri, Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on Wednesday. Gionta was fourth on the Devils last year in sco ...

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