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Mathieu Darche is in Devils camp

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Mathieu Darche #52 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 11, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Leafs 5-0. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Free agent forward Mathieu Darche spent the better part of the lockout attending NHLPA meetings. Now he gets the chance to prove he can earn a spot once again in the NHL.

Darche will be attending training camp with the New Jersey Devils, as Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger reports. While he doesn’t have a contract with the team, he’ll be trying to do what Petr Sykora did with the team last year and secure a spot by getting it done in practice.

In 61 games with the Habs last season, Darche scored five goals with seven assists. Two seasons ago he scored a career-high 12 goals with Montreal. With the Devils in need of forward depth, Darche has a great chance to make the team.