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Devils sign Krys Barch

Rugged forward has 669 PIM in 304 NHL games

Tuesday, 07.10.2012 / 3:44 PM / News

New Jersey Devils

Newark, NJ – The Devils have signed free-agent forward Krys Barch to a contract. The announcement was made by Devils’ President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello. As per club policy, no further terms were disclosed.

Barch will enter his first season with the Devils and seventh NHL season overall. He began the 2011-12 campaign with Dallas, before being traded to Florida December 7. The 6-1, 210-lb. forward combined for two goals and three assists for five points and 91 penalty minutes in 51 games last season.

Barch has career totals of 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points and 669 penalty minutes in 304 appearances. He joined the Stars’ organization after signing as a free agent July 18, 2006. Born March 26, 1980 in Hamilton, Ont., he has seen action with Iowa, Norfolk and Portland (AHL); as well as Greenville and Richmond (ECHL).

Barch was selected by Washington in the fourth round, 106th overall of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He played three seasons of junior hockey with London (OHL).

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	TEAM		GP	W	L	OT	GF	GA	PTS
1		z - PIT	48	36	12	0	165	119	72
2		y - MTL	48	29	14	5	149	126	63
3		y - WSH	48	27	18	3	149	130	57
4		x - BOS	48	28	14	6	131	109	62
5		x - TOR	48	26	17	5	145	133	57
6		x - NYR	48	26	18	4	130	112	56
7		x - OTT	48	25	17	6	116	104	56
8		x - NYI	48	24	17	7	139	139	55
9		WPG	48	24	21	3	128	144	51
10		PHI	48	23	22	3	133	141	49
11		NJD	48	19	19	10	112	129	48
12		BUF	48	21	21	6	125	143	48
13		CAR	48	19	25	4	128	160	42
14		TBL	48	18	26	4	148	150	40
15		FLA	48	15	27	6	112	171	36

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SKATERS:	GP	G	A	+/-	Pts
P. Elias	48	14	22	5	36
I. Kovalchuk	37	11	20	-6	31
D. Clarkson	48	15	9	-6	24
T. Zajac	48	7	13	-5	20
M. Zidlicky	48	4	15	-12	19
S. Sullivan	42	7	10	-12	17
A. Henrique	42	11	5	-3	16
A. Greene	48	4	12	12	16
S. Bernier	47	8	7	-7	15
R. Carter	44	6	9	-2	15