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5th year defenseman Greg Pateryn(29) found himself on the move as the NHL trade deadline approached and was dealt from draft team Montreal Canadiens, where he spent 4 and a half seasons to Dallas Stars.

The sizable, tough blue liner has only gotten into a single game with his new team but did record his first point, an assist, which helped him match a career high 1 goal and 6 assists that he set in his first full year in the big league.

He played 38 games for the Habs in 2015/2016 but was also a healthy scratch for more time than he would have liked.

The 27-year is finding his new squad also has a tough lineup to crack and has been sitting out since his debut, where he skated 20 shifts for 14:57 of total ice.

Signed to a new two-year one-way contract, he still has plenty to prove or may find himself on waivers and with yet another address.

 

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Greg Pateryn(64) Montreal Canadiens

Greg-Pateryn

Montreal Canadiens‘ 3rd year defenseman Greg Pateryn(64) appeared in his 7th NHL game this season.

He skated in six games on his first recall of 2014/2015 before being reassigned and recalled just a few weeks later to rest a veteran blue liner down the stretch.

The rugged style 6’2″ 222 lbs. blue liner was on the ice for 18 shifts playing 10:16 with :25 in a short handed situation in a 2-1 win over the other first place in the Eastern Conference team, New York Islanders.

He had a shot on net, a pair of hits but also coughed up the puck a couple of times; rookie pressure error.

Signed initially to a tw0-year entry level deal after a four year stint at University Of Michigan, where he won a NCAA/CCHA Championship as a sophomore in 2010, he is in the prospect system through 2016.

The 24-year old can definitely put up numbers: 2nd in goals last season and has done better in 3 years of the AHL with affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs than he did in college and has that rugged battler upside as well.

A late cut from training camp this season, it’s almost a sure bet that he ends up with a good amount of time at Bell Center in the future.

Original story: 3/15-15

Upon his 2nd recall he stayed through the end of the regular season appearing in a total of 17 NHL games scoring no points, and then skated 7 Stanley Cup Playoff contests getting his first three points, all assists with a +2 rating.

Impressed enough with his performance, the Canadiens made sure the sturdy blue liner didn’t look elsewhere and got him under a new 2-year contract that extends him into 2017/2018.

The recently turned 25-year old is expected to make the big club out of training camp for 2015/2016 and will become a presence to be reckoned with on their blue line.