Advertisement
Sports Now

Free agent Jeff Halpern signs with Montreal

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
Share

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

Veteran NHL center Jeff Halpern, who was acquired by the Kings in a trade with Tampa Bay last season, has signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Halpern, 34, did not score a goal in 16 games with the Kings after joining the team in March. He finished the season with nine goals and 12 assists.

Advertisement

The Princeton graduate and Maryland native has posted 131 goals in 720 games with four NHL teams during his career.

-- Austin Knoblauch

Sports Now
Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

Advertisement