BillsFever
07-02-2003, 11:51 PM
The Canadiens bought out the contracts of underperforming forwards Mariusz Czerkawski and Randy McKay on Tuesday, making them unrestricted free agents.
Montreal, under new general manager Bob Gainey, also re-signed Chad Kilger to a two-year deal. Kilger wasn't extended a qualifying offer by Monday's midnight deadline -- his qualifying price was $1.24 million. Gainey then signed Kilger for less money Tuesday.
Kilger, a checker, had nine goals and seven assists in 60 games last season. Czerkawski, a former 35-goal scorer, dropped to five goals and nine assists in 43 games last season. McKay had six goals and 13 assists in 75 games.
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Montreal, under new general manager Bob Gainey, also re-signed Chad Kilger to a two-year deal. Kilger wasn't extended a qualifying offer by Monday's midnight deadline -- his qualifying price was $1.24 million. Gainey then signed Kilger for less money Tuesday.
Kilger, a checker, had nine goals and seven assists in 60 games last season. Czerkawski, a former 35-goal scorer, dropped to five goals and nine assists in 43 games last season. McKay had six goals and 13 assists in 75 games.
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