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Kovalev leaves Canadiens to join Sens

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Paul Chiasson)

OTTAWA (AP) Alex Kovalev signed a two-year, $10 million deal Monday with the Ottawa Senators, leaving the rival Montreal Canadiens after parts of five seasons.

Kovalev, a 16-season NHL veteran, led Montreal with 26 goals and 65 points last season. He failed to reach a new deal before the free-agent season opened last Wednesday, and Montreal made several moves to spend its money elsewhere.

Kovalev earned $4.5 million last season and became an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

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