Showing posts with label Alexandre Giroux. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alexandre Giroux. Show all posts
Friday, July 22, 2011
Blue Jackets Sign Alexandre Giroux and Aaron Johnson
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have signed left wing Alexandre Giroux and defenseman Aaron Johnson to one-year, two-way contracts. Giroux's deal will pay him $825,000 at the NHL level and $625,000 at the AHL level, while the financial terms of Johnson's contract were not disclosed. In eight games last season with the Edmonton Oilers, Giroux had one goal and one assist. He also appeared in 70 games with Oklahoma City of the AHL, scoring 32 goals and 46 assists for 78 points. In 72 games last season with Milwaukee of the AHL, Johnson had nine goals and 26 assists for 35 points and 70 penalty minutes. This will be his second stint with Columbus, where he played from 2003 to 2007. These aren't bad depth signings for the Blue Jackets. Giroux is a very talented scorer at the minor-league level and will bring lots of offensive and goal-scoring skill to the team's AHL affiliate in Springfield. If he sees any time at the NHL level next season, it will likely be on the fourth line. As for Johnson, he brings some offensive talent and plenty of toughness to the Blue Jackets' defense. More than likely, he will play as a seventh defenseman if he makes the team next season.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Oilers Sign Forward Giroux to One-Year Contract
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Saturday that they have signed left wing Alexandre Giroux to a one-year contract worth $500,000. In nine games with the Washington Capitals last season, he had one goal and two assists for three points. He also appeared in 69 games with Hershey of the AHL last season, scoring 50 goals and 53 assists for 103 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Oilers, as Giroux is a very talented goal-scorer at the minor league level. If he spends a lot of time with Edmonton's AHL affiliate next season, he will definitely bring the team lots of offensive depth and goal-scoring skill. At the NHL level, Giroux is really just a fourth-line forward, but in an increased role, he could provide some offensive depth on the checking lines for the Oilers.
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