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Report: Montador signs in KHL

Donald Fehr

From left, NHL players Brian Elliott, of the St. Louis Blues, Steve Montador, of the Chicago Blackhawks and Michael Weber, of the Buffalo Sabres, watch a news conference by players union executive director Donald Fehr, after labor talks in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian, Chris Young)

AP

Veteran NHL defenseman Steve Montador is off to the KHL.

Croatian KHL club Medvescak Zagreb announced they’ve signed the 10-year NHL veteran to a new deal.

Last season, Montador had a rough go of things as he struggled with concussion problems and was later sent to the AHL. He wasn’t around to help the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup but he was part of the committee of players who negotiated with and against the owners during the lockout.

Curiously enough, Zagreb has become a home-far away-from home for many former NHL players.

Checking out the Medvescak roster they’ve also got goalie Mark Dekanich, defenseman Kurtis Foster, and a host of forwards including one-time 50-goal scorer Jonathan Cheechoo, 2003 first-round pick Hugh Jessiman, Bill Thomas, as well as AHL vets Boyd Kane, Andrew Murray and Matt Murley.

At the very least, Montador is headed to a place with some familiar faces.

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