Canadiens sign Kristo to two-year contract

North Dakota's Danny Kristo (7) celebrates after scoring on Colorado College in the first period of a WCHA Final Five quarterfinal college hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Danny Kristo to a two-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday.

Drafted 56th overall by the Canadiens at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Kristo will report to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.

Kristo collected 52 points in 40 games with the WCHA’s North Dakota University this season.

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