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February 25th, 1985

Montreal Canadiens /NHL Weekly Update

St Louis Blues C Jason Rustad had 3 assists in a 3-2 win over the Wild. The 22 year old now has 27 goals and 59 points with 66 PIMs in 65 games. For his career, Rustad has 110 goals and 243 points with 222 PIMs in 287 NHL games.

Ottawa Senators RD Finley Haylock had a goal in a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 30 year old now has 5 goals and 19 points with 18 PIMs in 44 games. For his career, Haylock has 33 goals and 139 points with 206 PIMs in 352 NHL games.

Montreal Canadiens RW Samuel Hebert had a goal and 2 assists in a 4-1 win over the Coyotes. The 23 year old now has 18 goals and 44 points with 18 PIMs in 62 games. For his career, Hebert has 67 goals and 169 points with 188 PIMs in 280 NHL games.

Vancouver Canucks LD Andrew Larson had 2 assists in a 3-1 win over the Devils. The 28 year old now has 9 goals and 49 points with 54 PIMs in 67 games. For his career, Larson has 36 goals and 192 points with 294 PIMs in 290 NHL games.

Minnesota Wild LW Justin Joncas is expected to miss 2 weeks with a shoulder subluxation. The 31 year old now has 25 goals and 62 points with 57 PIMs in 67 games. Joncas has spent all 5 years of his career with the Wild.

Carolina Hurricanes C Joseph Saito had a goal and 3 assists in a 6-2 win over the Capitals. The 34 year old now has 28 goals and 69 points with 53 PIMs in 65 games. Saito was traded to the Hurricanes on June 25th, 1982 from the Vancouver Canucks.

Columbus Blue Jackets C Reginald Moline had a goal and 3 assists in a 8-4 win over the Blackhawks. The 32 year old now has 30 goals and 63 points with 28 PIMs in 66 games. Moline has been traded 3 times and acquired by waivers once. On February 5th, 1982 the Senators traded Moline to the Oilers for Canadiens current star, Kevin Forfar. On June 25th, 1983 after a signing as a free agent with Boston he was traded to the Coyotes. On September 25th, 1984, the Ducks acquired Moline via waivers. The finally on January 11th, 1985 the Ducks traded Moline to the Blue Jackets.

Colorado Avalanche G Alex Greenside made 26 saves in a 2-0 win over the Predators. The 23 year old now has 28 wins with a 2.60 GAA and a .903 save % in 42 games. Greenside was the Avs 179th overall pick in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed LW Kevin Forfar to a 5 year, $32.9 M deal. The 26 year old now has 13 goals and 41 points with 27 PIMs in 42 games. Forfar was originally with the Oilers and was traded to the Senators on February 5th, 1982 for star Reginald Moline. Montreal acquired Forfar in a trade with the Senators on February 9th, 1984.

New York Islanders LW Robert Chevrier had 2 goals and an assist in a 5-4 win over the Hurricanes. The 23 year old now has 25 goals and 63 points with 62 PIMs in 68 games. Chevrier was the Sharks 101st overall pick in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed as a free agent by the Islanders on July 2nd, 1984.

Montreal Canadiens have extended C Bryce Spencer to a 2 year, $6.6 M deal. The 23 year old now has 24 goals and 47 points with 71 PIMs in 66 games. Spencer was originally drafted by the Maple Leafs 57th overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He was then traded to the Ducks on July 1st, 1982. Montreal traded for Spencer on February 11th, 1983 from the Ducks.

Montreal Canadiens LD Joey Lachance had a goal in a 3-2 win over the Flyers. The 22 year old now has 6 goals and 32 points with 43 PIMs in 66 games. Lachance was originally drafted 52nd overall by the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets traded him to the Canadiens on January 7th, 1984.

Colorado Avalanche LW Greg Sandison had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets. The 29 year old now has 28 goals and 65 points with 36 PIMs in 67 games. Sandison has spent his whole career with the Avs.

The Montreal Canadiens have extended RW Samuel Hebert to a 1 year, $3.8 M deal. The 23 year old now has 18 goals and 45 points with 18 PIMs in 63 games. Hebert was originally drafted 161st overall by the Flames during the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to the Canadiens by the Flames on February 12th, 1982.

The Montreal Canadiens have extended LW Robert Henriksson to a 1 year, $3.8 M deal. The 23 year old now has 18 goals and 43 points with 18 PIMs in 67 games. Montreal signed Henriksson on July 4th, 1981 as an undrafted free agent.

Montreal Canadiens RD Jonathan Harper had a goal in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets. The 34 year old now has 5 goals and 27 points with 26 PIMs in 62 games. Harper has played his whole career in Montreal.

Toronto Maple Leafs RD Peter Dubiel had an assist in a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. The 22 year old now has 16 goals and 54 points with 32 PIMs in 63 games. Dubiel was the Flyers 3rd overall pick in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He signed as a free agent with the Leafs on July 1st, 1984.

Colorado Avalanche LD Pierre Castel had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Wild. The 31 year old now has 16 goals and 49 points with 42 PIMs in 68 games. Castel spent the first 3 seasons with the Sabres before signing as a free agent with the Avs on July 2nd, 1983.

Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	DIFF
Montreal Canadiens	67	47	19	1	95	89
Boston Bruins	67	37	24	6	80	-3
Toronto Maple Leafs	68	30	30	8	68	4
Detroit Red Wings	69	32	33	4	68	-34
Buffalo Sabres	70	32	34	4	68	-13
Tampa Bay Lightning	68	29	31	8	66	-9
Florida Panthers	70	29	34	7	65	-51
Ottawa Senators	68	28	34	6	62	-31