The Bruins have acquired tough defenseman Steve Montador from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Petteri Nokelainen. Montador can also play some forward. Montador is good friends with Andrew Ference from their days with the Calgary Flames. Chuck Kobasew and Stephane Yelle also know Montador from their Flames' days.
The 29-year-old Montador skated in 65 games this season for Anaheim, compiling four goals and a career-high 16 assists. The 6-foot, 211-pound Vancouver, BC, Canada native was signed as a free agent by the Ducks on July 11, 2008.
Before joining the Ducks, Montador played two-plus seasons for the Florida Panthers from 2005-2008 and three-plus seasons for the Calgary Flames from 2001-2005. A veteran of 355 career games played in the NHL, he has registered 18 goals and 49 assists. Montador has also appeared in 20 postseason contests- all during the 2003-2004 postseason -- and was a member of the Calgary Flames club that was defeated in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2003-2004.
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