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Canadiens trade goaltender Peter Budaj to Jets

The Montreal Canadiens have traded goalie Peter Budaj to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Eric Tangradi.
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The Montreal Canadiens traded goalie Peter Budaj to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Eric Tangradi, the NHL announced Sunday.

The Jets also acquired forward Patrick Holland in the deal. 

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The 32-year-old Budaj was 10-8-3 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage last season in 24 games backing up Carey Price. 

The Canadiens' backup goalie is now 25-year-old Dustin Tokarski. He has a 3-3-2 record with a 2.93 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. 

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Tangradi played 55 games last season for the Jets, scoring three goals and adding three assists. 

- Marc Weinreich 

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