Former Hab David Desharnais signs contract extension in Switzerland

Former Montreal Canadien David Desharnais has signed a one-year contract extension with Swiss club Fribourg-Gotteron. Desharnais was set to become a free agent next summer, but now he'll be under contract until after the 2022-23 NL season.

The Laurier-Station, Quebec native spent parts of nine seasons in the NHL, eight and a half with the Montreal Canadiens where he tallied 250 points (79 G, 171 A) in 435 games.

After spending the 2017-18 season with the New York Rangers, Desharnais went over to Russia to play in the KHL. Following his brief one-year stint in Russia, the 35-year-old headed to Switzerland to play for Fribourg-Gotteron.

In 99 career games for Fribourg-Gotteron, Desharnais has 81 points (33 G, 48 A), 48 penalty minutes, and is a plus-one.

🇫🇷 L'attaquant canadien David Desharnais (35) a prolongé son contrat avec Fribourg-Gottéron pour une saison supplémentaire.
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🇩🇪Der kanadische Stürmer David Desharnais (35) hat seinen Vertrag mit Fribourg-Gottéron um eine weitere Saison verlängert.
-https://t.co/89FHghxgqS pic.twitter.com/SvgsaW3ljv— Fribourg-Gottéron (@FrGotteron) October 21, 2021

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