S. Kostitsyn sent to minors

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/02/17/kostitsyn_sergei_demoted/

Canadiens send S. Kostitsyn to AHL

Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced that forward Sergei Kostitsyn has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League while forward Greg Stewart has been recalled to Montreal from Hamilton.

Kostitsyn, 21, has played in 52 games with the Canadiens this season accumulating 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) along with 64 penalty minutes. The 6-foot, 190-pound right wing played in 52 regular season games for Montreal last season earning 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) and 51 penalty minutes and also played in 22 games with the Bulldogs in 2007-2008, recording 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) and 18 penalty minutes. The native of Novopolotsk, Belarus also competed in 12 post-season games with the Canadiens last year registering eight points (three goals, five assists) and 14 penalty minutes. Kostitsyn was drafted by Montreal in the 7th round, 200th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Stewart, 22, has played in three games with the Canadiens this season earning one assist. The native of Kitchener, Ontario has played in 51 of the Bulldogs’ games this season posting 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) while leading the club and ranking sixth in the AHL in penalty minutes with 170. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound left wing was Montreal’s 8th round, 246th overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

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The problem with sergei is his attitude. The guy has been walking around the dressing room thinking he's a ten year veteran, the way carbo was talking. I think it's just a little lesson he has to learn that's he's not a regular NHLer yet!!

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