The Montreal Canadiens are bringing back forward Tomas Plekanec after both sides agreed to a one-year, $2.25-million contract, the team announced Sunday.

The deal includes performance bonuses valued at an additional $1.25 million.

Plekanec returns to the club that originally drafted him in the third round in 2001.

The 35-year-old had played his entire 13-year career with the Canadiens before being dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of last season's trade deadline. He scored a combined six goals and 26 points between both clubs.