Canadiens sign forward Paul Byron to three-year extension

Paul Byron signed a three-year extension on Tuesday.

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Paul Byron to a three-year extension, the team officially announced Tuesday night.

The average annual value is $1.16 million against the salary cap.

Byron, 26, has eight goals and three assists with a minus-2 rating in 40 games with the Canadiens this season.

The Ottawa, Ont., native was originally acquired by Montreal this past October when he was claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames.

Byron has appeared in 178 career NHL games in six seasons with the Canadiens, Flames, and Buffalo Sabres.

February 23, 2016

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Paul Byron
SIGNED BY
Montreal Canadiens
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
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