Canadiens sign KHL defenseman Jerabek to 1-year deal
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The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to strike gold again with another high-profile KHL signing.
The team inked defenseman Jakub Jerabek to a one-year contract, the club announced on Monday.
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Jerabek is coming off his first season in the KHL after spending the previous eight playing for Plzen HC of the Czech Elite League. The 25-year-old played 59 games for Chekhov Vityaz where he finished fourth in defenseman assists (29) and fifth in points (34).
The move comes after the team inked Alexander Radulov to a one-year deal this past season. Radulov went on to finish second on the team in scoring with 18 goals and 54 points in 76 games.