McFadden Earns Tryout Contract

The Montreal Canadiens took another step to improving their team by
signing JOSH MCFADDEN to a try-out agreement.  MCFADDEN, 20, will attend
the Canadiens development camp this week and is expected to return for
Montreal’s main try-out camp in September.

The Guelph native finished third in league scoring among defencemen with
70 points including 19 goals.   The 6′, 200 lb offensive defenceman
improved his defensive play in the second-half of the season and led the
Wolves power play to #1 in the OHL.  MCFADDEN also recorded a positive
PLUS/MINUS in the second-half of the season.

MCFADDEN had options at the end of the 2011 season to join some East Coast
league teams in the play-offs, but the Laurentian University student
completed his courses, took his time and waited until after the NHL draft
to weigh his options.

“Josh really matured as a player in the second-half of the season and he
became a leader for us” noted Wolves’ GM Blaine Smith.  “Josh has always
been an offensive defenceman but he really improved his defensive play and
bought-into team concepts.   I think the Montreal Canadiens have acquired
one heck of a power play quarterback.”

MCFADDEN recently attended Wolves’ Fitness testing sessions in southern
Ontario and finished in first place overall.  He has never been in better
physical condition and he is determined to give professional hockey his
best shot.  The Sudbury Wolves extend best wishes to Josh McFadden and
congratulate him on being named BEST DEFENCEMAN in 2011.