Montreal, QC - The Montreal Canadiens avoided arbitration and re-signed forward Michael Ryder to a one-year deal Sunday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ryder led the Canadiens with 30 goals during the 2006-07 season and added 28 assists in 82 games.
The Newfoundland native has recorded 176 points (85 goals, 91 assists) in 244 NHL regular season games since he made his debut in 2003-04.
With Ryder’s signing, the Canadiens have all of their players under contract for the 2007-08 campaign.
