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Who was the first European player to be drafted by the Montreal Canadiens?

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Mats Naslund was the first European player to be drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, selected in the 4th round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. The Swedish forward played for the Canadiens from 1982 to 1990 and was a key member of their 1986 Stanley Cup-winning team.
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