MONTREAL- Today, the Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Roman Hamrlik to a 4-year contract, financial terms undisclosed.
"Roman Hamrlik established himself as a solid NHL veteran,'' Habs GM Bob Gainey said in a statement. ''The acquisition of Roman fills a very important need in our organization. He is a strong defenceman with a powerful shot and excellent hockey skills. He brings to our club a solid experience and an excellent reputation.''
The 33-year old Czech "power-play quaterback" will replace Sheldon Souray on the Canadiens' powerplay and as the Habs' no.2 defenceman.
Hamrlik has played in 999 career NHL regular season games with 4 teams: the Tampa Bay Lightning (1992-1998), Edmonton Oilers (1998-2000), New York Islanders (2000-2004) and most recently the Calgary Flames (2005-2007).
As soon as the 14-year NHL veteran hits the ice as a Montreal Canadien, he will have already hit a milestone, playing in his 1000th NHL game.
This signing puts an end to Sheldon Souray's possible return to Montreal.
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