Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (personal) will be back on the ice Saturday versus Ottawa. He skipped Thursday's matchup against Toronto to welcome a second child to his family. Montour crushed the Canadiens in his last outing with a four-point effort, which included his first career hat trick. He has tallied nine points (four goals, five assists) in 10 games overall this season. Cale Fleury made his season debut on Thursday and will likely have to make way for Montour on Saturday. The former Florida Panther will rejoin the top-four group at the back and is also set to return to the first power-play unit, bumping Ryker Evans to the second.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (personal) will not be in the lineup against Toronto on Thursday. Montour returned to Seattle due to the birth of his second child. The talented blue-liner is fresh off his first career hat trick and a four-point game. Ryker Evans is set to play a larger role at the back on Thursday and should replace Montour on the first power-play unit. The 22-year-old has been effective offensively for the team, recording six points (three goals, three assists) in 10 games.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour crushed it against Montreal on Tuesday night, finishing an 8-2 road win with his first career hat trick and four points. He set a new franchise record for most points scored by a defenseman in a single game. Three of his points, including two goals, came on the power play for Montour, who's only the eighth blue-liner in the past 40 years to score a natural hat trick. Montour hasn't quite found his stride with his new team, but the big performance has provided a nice boost for his stat line. The 30-year-old has scored nine points (four goals, five assists) in 10 games with 33 shots, 11 blocks, and 19 hits.
The Seattle Kraken have made a big splash in NHL free agency, signing defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year, $7.14 Million AAV deal. The 30-year-old earned this contract a few years ago when he obliterated his career highs in points, goals, and assists, posting 73 points (16 goals, 57 assists) in 80 games with the Florida Panthers in 2022-23. He wasn't as good last year, but still collected 33 points in 66 games. The Kraken will hope that he returns to his form from two years ago, but either way he should be a solid top-four option and will challenge Vince Dunn for powerplay time. It will be hard to navigate this competition for fantasy purposes, but both Dunn and Montour should be drafted in the 125-150 range.
Brandon Montour Makes Franchise History In Saturday's Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour contributed an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over Edmonton in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. His seventh helper of the 2024 playoffs made Montour the first blue-liner in franchise history with double-digit points in multiple postseasons. Montour has scored three goals with 38 shots in 18 contests. The 30-year-old makes his presence felt on the defensive end as well, boasting 28 blocks and 38 hits. It's been a productive postseason run for Montour, but his work on the offensive end has been lacking in recent weeks, as he has notched only two points in his last 10 appearances.
Brandon Montour Wraps Up Three-Point Night With Short-Handed Goal
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour recorded his second multi-point outing of the 2024 postseason on Wednesday, finishing a 6-1 win over Boston with a goal and two assists. He had a pair of even-strength helpers in the second period before completing the scoring with a short-handed marker in the middle of the third. Montour became only the second blue-liner in franchise history to net a short-handed goal in a playoff contest. Having collected six points (two goals, four assists) in seven games, Montour is tied for fourth on the postseason scoring charts among defensemen. He's also been busy without the puck, registering 13 blocks and 20 hits.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) also ready to enter the lineup on Friday, the Panthers are set to get a big boost at the back. The duo's return will have a negative fantasy impact on Gustav Forsling and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who have been leading the blue line so far this season.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) won't be available at the start of the season, according to general manager Bill Zito. The 29-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and Zito expects to have him back anytime between November and January. Montour was a monster for the Panthers last season with a career-high 73 points (16 goals, 57 assists) in 80 games, and his presence will definitely missed. However, it will give others opportunities to shine. With Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) also unavailable for the start of the campaign, Gustav Forsling looks set to be the leader on the blue line for the Panthers, while new signing Oliver Ekman-Larsson figures to feature heavily in all situations straight away as well.
Brandon Montour Scores Opening Goal In Game 3 Victory
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the playoffs in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Montour gave the Panthers an early first period lead in an important situation with the team returning home after a pair of road losses in Vegas. Montour has been excellent for the Panthers and he is tied for second on the team with seven goals throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with forwards Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart each scoring seven goals through 19 games.
Brandon Montour Stays Hot Offensively In Game 1 Victory
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour scored his sixth goal of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. Montour's goal extended the Panthers lead in the second half of the third period as he found the back of the net on a delayed penalty call, giving the team a road win to begin the series. The 29-year-old defenseman was one of the most productive players on the team in their first-round series victory with eight points through seven games, and he is off to a great start in the second round after a career-best 73 points in the regular season.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge impact in Sunday's Game 7 against Boston, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and sending the game into overtime with only a minute left in regulation. Only five players in NHL history had previously scored a game-tying goal within the final minute of regulation in a Game 7. Carter Verhaeghe completed the comeback for Florida in overtime. Montour will enter the second-round matchup against Toronto in red-hot form, having posted three multi-point games in his past four outings. He's tallied five goals and eight points for the playoffs in total with 22 shots on goal and 12 hits.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour registered two assists in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Boston. His playmaking helped the Panthers to keep up with the Presidents' Trophy winners until Boston was able to get three goals inside the final 12 minutes to make it a 6-2 victory. Montour's work helped Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett to score, with the latter finding the back of the net on the power play. Montour is the team's second-leading scorer behind Tkachuk in the playoffs, having recorded two goals and four points in four games. He saw massive minutes Sunday with Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) unavailable, and Montour is set for another busy night Wednesday when Florida tries to fight off elimination.
Brandon Montour Collects Two Goals To Defeat Boston
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour scored twice to beat the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the series 6-3 on Wednesday. Montour logged over 22 minutes of total ice time in the game, and his goals came in the game's third frame. He now has two markers and 11 helpers in 38 career playoff contests. As a result, Florida earned a huge split heading back to Florida for a crucial Game 3 on home ice.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had an incredible outing against Ottawa on Thursday, racking up four points and five blocks in a 7-2 victory. He matched the franchise record for most points in a game by a defenseman, opening the scoring and handing out power-play three assists. Montour has been on a very impressive scoring tear lately, averaging two points per game across his last five appearances. The 28-year-old has almost doubled his previous career-high with a 71-point effort across 77 games this season. Having also added 92 hits and 89 blocks with 230 shots on goal and 101 penalty minutes, Montour has been one of the most valuable d-men in fantasy hockey.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge game against Anaheim on Sunday, putting together a four-point night with a goal and three assists. Two of his points came in the third period when the Panthers turned a tight game into a 5-3 win. Montour joined San Jose's Erik Karlsson as the second defenseman this season to register multiple three-point performances. The former Duck didn't register any points in three games between his two efforts, so he will need to work on his consistency, but it's still been a superb start to the season from him, as Montour boasts four goals and eight assists through 11 games. The 12 points put him fifth in scoring among all defensemen.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old gets back to action after missing two games, and he is set to be a popular man among fantasy managers with Aaron Ekblad (lower body) out for multiple weeks. Montour managed a career-high 37 points last season and has opened the 2022-23 campaign with one goal, seven shots and four hits in three games. Lucas Carlsson is moving out of the lineup to make room for Montour.
Brandon Montour inked a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, which carries a $3.5 million AAV. The 27-year-old defenseman was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The former second-round draft pick appeared to be headed for great things when he scored 42 points in his second NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks but he then slipped both offensively and defensively and ended up with the Buffalo Sabres for parts of three seasons. He was acquired by Florida towards the end of the 2020-21 season and scored two goals and recorded four points in 12 games. He also improved defensively with an 8 +/-. He was held scoreless in six playoff games. Montour isn't much of a fantasy option unless he rediscovers his early-career form.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour will make his debut with his new team on Thursday, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 third-round draft pick on Saturday. Like most Buffalo players, Montour has not had a memorable 2020-2021 campaign (just 14 points in 38) but he possesses enough skill offensively to be worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats.
Brandon Montour Leads Sabres To Victory On Wednesday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour posted a pair of shorthanded goals to help end his team's 18-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old recorded his second multi-point effort of the campaign and also finished the night with a plus-one rating, four shots and one block in 20:11 of ice time in the contest. While it's been a nightmare stretch for the Sabres recently, Montour has actually produced seven points (three goals, four assists) over his past seven contests. With 12 points (four goals, eight assists), 60 shots, 46 blocks and 33 hits over 33 games, the Ontario native (1% owned in Yahoo! leagues) has actually been quite serviceable in deeper fantasy formats this season. He'll look to keep rolling versus the Rangers on Thursday.
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