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.
Greg Pateryn(64) Montreal Canadiens
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.