The Montreal Canadians and center Manny Malhotra have agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
The signing was the first after free agency opened at noon ET.
As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Montreal Canadiens sign Manny Malhotra, one year, $850k
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) July 1, 2014
Malhotra signed with the Canadians after playing last season with the Carolina Hurricanes, where he won 59.4 percent of his face-offs and played 1:38 of shorthanded time per games, according to CBC.
Malhotra told