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| NUMBER: | 45 |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 4" |
| WEIGHT: | 214 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 15/12/1986 |
| AGE: | 26 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Toronto, ON, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | CHI: 2005-43 overall |
| Missed majority of 2006-07 due to shoulder injury vs. Hershey (AHL), December 10, 2006. Traded to Columbus by Chicago for Adam Pineault, January 10, 2008. Missed remainder of 2010-11 due to shoulder injury vs. Worcester (AHL), January 14, 2011. Traded to Montreal by Columbus for Ryan Russell, July 7, 2011. |
| 2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS Played his first game as member of the Canadiens on Oct. 24 2011 against the Florida Panthers, posting 3 hits and 1 blocked shot. Had 5 hits on October 26 against Philadelphia Recorder his 1st point (assist) with the Canadiens and a plus-1 differential on December 15 against Philadelphia. Scored his 1st goal with the Canadiens and posted a plus-1 differential on January 7 against Tampa Bay. Led the team in January with 34 hits (tied with A. Emelin). Returned to action and recorded 6 hits on March 16 at Ottawa, after missing 20 games due to a right-knee injury suffered on February 2 at New Jersey. HIGHLIGHTS Played 41 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets between 2009 and 2011. During the 2010-11 season, Blunden played 37 games for the Springfield Falcons. He scored 12 goals, with five of them coming on the power play, and registered 21 assists. |