MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded veteran forward Daniel Briere to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau and a
fifth-round pick in 2015 draft.
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contract, recorded 13 goals and 12 assists in 69 games with the Canadiens last
season. Parenteau, 31, had 14 goals and 19 assists with Colorado. The
Boucherville, Que., native was selected 264th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at
the 2001 NHL draft. Prior to joining the Avalanche, Parenteau suited up for the
Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Briere, who has
also played for Phoenix, Buffalo, and Philadelphia, joined the Canadiens as a
free agent on July 4, 2013. "I think for one year it was a great experience,"
Briere said of his time in Montreal. "What we did in the playoffs was pretty
amazing. This is what Ill remember the most. I think sometimes certain coaches
like certain players. I dont think it was anything personal. But my
responsibilities that I had probably were a little lower than I had expected
coming in. Thats why Im looking forward to a new chance in Colorado." Briere
said it was difficult to watch from the sidelines as a healthy scratch. "Its
tough watching your teammates going out there and sacrificing their body while
you have to just watch," he said in an interview. "But I kept saying to myself
good things are going to happen, just be a good team player. And I feel in a
sense its a little bit of whats happening today." Parenteau said he happy to be
returning to his home province. "I think Im at a stage of my career where Im old
enough to deal with all the pressure that comes with it," he told a conference
call. "Its a pretty big deal for a kid, Im pretty much playing in my hometown. .
. Its a huge deal for me, my family, everyone that surrounds me." He also thinks
hes a good fit in Montreal. "Im pretty good friends with Brandon Prust and
Dale Weise and David Desharnais," he said. "Im not coming into a locker-room
that I dont know anybody, so that makes it even more exciting for myself. Its a
great challenge, its a great opportunity and Im going to make the best out of
it."
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losses in the league, Champions League and Copa del Rey final.OKLAHOMA CITY - As
Russell Westbrook sat out for two months while recovering from knee surgery last
season, he watched Kevin Durant emerge as a leader.Westbrook said two things
stood out most about the way Durant picked up the slack for him — the stream of
victories and the way Durant showed confidence in his teammates who also had to
take on more significant roles.In Oklahoma Citys first preseason action since
learning that Durant would be out with a Jones fracture in his right foot,
Westbrook showed that same kind of confidence in his teammates and got similar
results. He had 14 points and 12 assists in three quarters as the Thunder beat
the Grizzlies 117-107 on Tuesday night.The game was an important step for the
Thunder, and for Westbrook, as they prepare to start the season without the
reigning MVP. Typical recovery time for Durants injury is six to eight
weeks.Weve got to find a way to get rhythm, find sets, Westbrook said. I know
for myself, Ive got to find a way to see how I can make an impact on the game
and still be effective and win games.Durant walked around during timeouts and
often smiled while talking to teammates throughout the game. Westbrook talked to
his teammates, too. During a break in the action in the second quarter, he told
centre Steven Adams, Every time, Steve-O. Adams scored 14 of his 22 points in
that quarter in just eight minutes.Adams averaged just 3.3 points per game last
season primarily as Kendrick Perkins backup, but he has made 24 of 28 field
goals this preseasoon and leads the team with 18.
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said. He (Adams) just has to be ready. He has big hands, man, he has huge hands.
I think its an advantage. Great touch.Other Thunder players who sat out with
injuries include Nick Collison (ankle sprain), Serge Ibaka (ankle sprain),
Reggie Jackson (wrist contusion), Grant Jerrett (ankle), Mitch McGary (foot
fracture) and Perkins (quad strain). Westbrook was the only regular from last
seasons starting lineup who played.The injuries gave several players a chance to
shine. Jeremy Lamb led the way with 23 points. Anthony Morrow, a free-agent
pickup who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans, added 19 points.Oklahoma
City trailed 32-23 at the end of the first quarter, but the Thunder scored 37
points in the second to take a 60-59 lead at the break. Oklahoma City extended
its lead to 92-83 at the end of the third quarter.Key players Zach Randolph,
Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince didnt play for the
Grizzlies. Still, the Thunder were glad to get a chance to start figuring out
how to be competitive without Durant and the other injured players.Its
definitely a challenge, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. Its not the ideal
situation, but its a challenge that were all going to step up and learn from and
get better from it. When our team is whole, we want to be a better team. Thats
our mindset every day.___Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter:
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