Montreal Canadiens putting Tomas Plekanec on waivers

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Friday that veteran centre Tomas Plekanec will be placed on unconditional waivers at noon Saturday for the purpose of terminating his contract.
Bergevin signed the 36-year-old Plekanec to a one-year, US$3.5-million contract this summer after dealing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL trade deadline last season along with Kyle Baun in exchange for Kerby Rychel, Vinat Valiev and a second-round pick at this year’s NHL Draft.
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