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Canadian fullback Michel-Pierre Pontbriand to stay with Blue Bombers

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers\' Will Ford, left, celebrates with teammate Michel-Pierre Pontbriand after scoring a touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes during second half CFL football action in Montreal, Monday, October 14, 2013. The Bombers have signed Canadian fullback Pontbriand to a new contract.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian fullback Michel-Pierre Pontbriand to a new contract.

Pontbriand, 30, has spent three seasons with the Blue Bombers. He was slated to become a free agent in February.

He had six carries last season for 61 yards and added eight tackles on special teams.

“Michel-Pierre is a great asset for us as a Canadian player, who understands our league, is a great teammate and locker-room guy, and a player who works extremely hard every day,” general manager Kyle Walters said Wednesday in a release.

Pontbriand, a native of Saint-Sauveur, Que., played university football for Laval and helped the Rouge et Or win Vanier Cup championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

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