Canadiens backup goalie Mike Condon claimed by Pittsburgh Penguins

Montreal Canadiens backup goaltenderMike Condon will head to Pittsburgh after being picked up by the Penguins onTuesday.

The rookie goalie, who struggled to fill the spot of injured netminder Carey Price during the 2015-16 season, was placed on waivers Monday.

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While thePenguins already have an excellent duo in Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray, they find themselves short-handed going forward.

Murraybroke his hand at the World Cup and could miss several weeks of activities.

In his first NHL season, Condonpulled off a21-25-6 record over 55 games, including 51starts.

TheHolliston, Maine-nativeheld a goals-against average of 2.71.

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