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Originally Posted by chiefs1111
according to Hockeybuzz.com,the Avs looking at signing Erik Cole.
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Reports: Canadiens sign Cole, Budaj
Friday, 07.01.2011 / 3:57 PM / NHL Free Agency 2011
NHL.com
The Montreal Canadiens have reportedly signed free agent wing Erik Cole and goalie Peter Budaj to multi-year contracts.
According to TSN, Cole has inked a four-year, $18 million contract and Budaj was given a two-year, $2.3 million deal.
The 28-year-old Budaj, who now becomes the backup to Carey Price in Montreal, has played all six of his NHL seasons with the Colorado Avalanche. He has a career record of 101-91-27 with a 2.83 goals-against average. He made 45 appearances in 2010-11 for Colorado, producing a 15-21-4 mark with a 3.20 GAA and .895 save percentage.