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Montreal Canadiens agree to terms on five-year deal with defenceman Karl Alzner

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted July 1, 2017 3:17 pm

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during a break in the game between Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at Verizon Center in Washington, District of Columbia
NHL Rangers vs Capitals, Washington, USA - April 5, 2017. — Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during a break in the game between Washington Capitals and New York Rangers at Verizon Center in Washington, District of Columbia NHL Rangers vs Capitals, Washington, USA - April 5, 2017. Scott Taetsch/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (8573796an)

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t wait long to make a significant free-agent move.

The Habs have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with defenceman Karl Alzner.

The six-foot-three 219-pound blue-liner had 18 points and a plus-23 rating with the Washington Capitals last season.

Alzner made his debut with the Capitals in the 2008-09 season and has 117 points (19-98) in 591 career regular-season games.

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