As TFP reported earlier, the Montreal Canadiens have signed unrestricted free agent forward Mike Cammalleri to a five-year contract worth $30 million.
The Habs have also signed unrestricted free agent right wing Brian Gionta to a five-year, $25 million contract.
Cammalleri, 27, was second in scoring with the Calgary Flames last season, posting 39 goals and 43 assists for 82 points in 81 games.
The Richmond Hill, Ontario native will be entering his 7th NHL season in 2009-10. He played a total of 364 NHL career regular-season games with Los Angeles and Calgary, recording 287 points (132 goals, 155 assists) with 214 penalty minutes.
Cammalleri was selected in the second-round by the Kings, 49th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Gionta, 30, registered 20 goals and 40 assists for 60 points with the New Jersey Devils last season.
The native of Rochester, New York will be entering his 8th NHL season in 2009-10. He played a total of 473 NHL career regular-season games with New Jersey recording 312 points (152 goals, 160 assists) and 227 penalty minutes.
Gionta, a member of New Jersey's 2003 Stanley Cup Championship team, was a 3rd round selection by the Devils, 82nd overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
