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Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky Excited To Link Up With Patrik Laine

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky is very excited about the addition of Patrik Laine, who was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets this week. "I'm excited about the season, especially with the Patrik Laine trade," Slafkovsky said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "It's funny, during the summer you wonder how things are going to be throughout the year and who you're going to play with and what your role is going to be, and I pretty much can't wait to be there already and play." Like Laine, Slafkovsky has faced some difficult times in the NHL in recent years. However, the two could now benefit from playing together.
Aug 22   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Traded To Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Blue Jackets received defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in the trade. The deal came to fruition shortly after the Blue Jackets' general manager, Don Waddell, announced that Laine didn't want to play for the team anymore. Laine's three-and-a-half-year stay in Columbus was massively disrupted by injuries. He made only 174 appearances as a Blue Jackets, scoring 64 goals and 138 points. Last season, Laine posted nine points (six goals, three assists) in 18 games. However, the 26-year-old was a point-per-game player just a couple of campaigns ago. This could be a good pickup for the Canadiens if Laine regains his top form.
Aug 20   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Signs Six-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year extension on Wednesday. The deal, which is worth $33.3 million, will kick in from the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Guhle became the third blue-liner to ink a new contract with the Canadiens this week, joining Justin Barron and Arber Xhekaj. Guhle is the most productive of the three, having amassed 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) in 70 games last season with 178 blocks and 116 hits. The 22-year-old, who was a first-round pick in 2020, has tallied 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) in 114 career contests. Guhle plays an important role for Montreal as Mike Matheson's partner on the first defensive pairing, but his fantasy value is limited due to his lack of power-play time.
Aug 1   
Arber Xhekaj  • D  •  Canadiens

Arber Xhekaj Signs Two-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj re-upped with the team for two years on Tuesday. The two sides inked a $2.6 million deal. Xhekaj was a restricted free agent after completing a three-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old has skated in 95 games through his first few NHL seasons, registering 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) with 136 shots on goal, 95 blocks, 284 hits, and 182 penalty minutes. He was limited to 44 appearances last season due to a shoulder issue. Xhekaj will be battling for third-pairing minutes on the Canadiens blue line in 2024-25, which limits his fantasy appeal.
Jul 30   
Rafael Harvey-Pinard  • LW  •  Canadiens

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out Four Months With Broken Leg

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss the start of 2024-25 with a broken leg. He is expected to be out for four months after undergoing successful surgery. Harvey-Pinard was limited to 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 45 games last season but has shown glimpses of good ability at times. The 25-year-old, who was a seventh-round pick in 2019, sits on 17 goals and 31 points through 83 career games. If his recovery goes as planned, we will see Harvey-Pinard back in action in late November as a bottom-six forward.
Jul 30   
Tanner Pearson  • LW  •  Canadiens

Canadiens Will Not Re-Sign Tanner Pearson

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tanner Pearson will be on the move as a free agent this summer. According to NHL insider David Pagnotta, the Canadiens have decided against extending Pearson, who spent one season in Montreal. The 31-year-old was acquired from Vancouver ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. Pearson recorded 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 54 regular-season outings. Things didn't go well for Pearson in Montreal, but he should draw plenty of interest on the open market as a player who averaged 0.50 points per game just a couple of seasons ago. The veteran winger boasts 138 goals and 285 points in 644 career games.
May 31   
Lane Hutson  • D  •  Canadiens

Lane Hutson Records First NHL Point Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson recorded his first career NHL point during Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Huston tallied an assist on the club's fourth goal of the game, 12:26 into the third period. While the Wings tied it late and eventually won the contest in a shootout, they were eliminated from the postseason due to a Washington Capitals win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 20-year-old blue-liner recently signed an entry-level deal with the Habs after dominating to the tune of 15 goals and 49 points across 38 games with Boston University this season. He collected 30 goals and 97 points with the Terriers across two seasons before turning pro.
Apr 17   
Lane Hutson  • D  •  Canadiens

Lane Hutson To Make NHL Debut Monday

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Lane Hutson will make his NHL debut on Monday versus the Detroit Red Wings after signing an entry-level deal with the team on Friday. The Boston University product inked his three-year, entry-level deal after his season at Boston University concluded by way of a 2-1 overtime loss to future NCAA champions Denver University on Thursday. "I'm just really excited," Huston said on Monday. " The guys here have been great and yeah, just ready to get going." The 2022 second-rounder notched 15 goals and 49 points across 38 games as a Sophomore this season, finishing second in the country for points by a defenseman. He registered 30 goals and 97 points across 77 games in his two years with the Terriers.
Apr 15   
Juraj Slafkovsky  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky Pots First Career Hat Trick

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky produced his first career hat trick as the team demolished Philadelphia 9-3 on Tuesday. He opened the scoring with just 1:05 played and grabbed two more goals in the second period. Slafkovsky is now one of only six players to score a hat trick with the Canadiens at age 20 or younger. Following a tough start in the NHL, Slafkovsky has finally started to produce at a high level -- he's gone scoreless just twice in his last 14 appearances. The first pick of the 2022 draft has tallied 19 goals and 49 points in 78 games for the season.
Apr 10   
Arber Xhekaj  • D  •  Canadiens

Arber Xhekaj To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj will undergo surgery to repair his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. It's a similar circumstance for the rugged blueliner who underwent surgery on his right shoulder late last season that limited him to 51 games as a rookie. The 23-year-old recorded three goals and 10 points across 44 games but also recorded a hefty 125 hits and 81 penalty minutes in that limited time. Interestingly, he was also a plus-six on a Canadiens team sporting a minus-55 overall goal differential. The Canadiens will miss the postseason for the third straight season in 2023-24.
Apr 9   
Christian Dvorak  • C  •  Canadiens

Christian Dvorak Returning On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (pectoral) will make his long-awaited return to the lineup on Tuesday when the team takes on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The pivot hasn't appeared since Dec. 30 due to a torn pectoral muscle. "I thought there was potential [for a return] but I wouldn't say for sure," Dvorak told the Canadiens website. "I knew it would be close, and I kind of set a goal for myself to try and make it back. I just tried to rehab as hard as I could and luckily it worked out." Indeed, it appears the veteran will try and play in the Habs' final five games of the regular season. He has recorded three goals and seven points on 32 shots on goal across 25 games on the season.
Apr 9   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's battle with the Lightning. The talented rearguard played only 1:14 in the contest, exiting after absorbing a big hit along the boards early in the game. Guhle entered Thursday's action with a four-game point streak. He's totaled 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) across 70 games overall in 2023-24, adding 116 hits and 178 blocks to his account. Johnathan Kovacevic will likely replace Guhle in the lineup on Saturday against Toronto if he can't play.
Apr 5   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Suspended For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss Saturday's game against Carolina with a suspension. He has been suspended for one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia's Travis Konecny on Thursday in a 4-1 win. Guhle will be forced to sit out Saturday's action in the midst of a hot streak. The 22-year-old has tallied two goals and four assists in his past five appearances. Guhle has bagged 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 68 games for the season with a team-high 177 blocks and 113 hits. The suspension will likely give Johnathan Kovacevic a chance to rejoin the lineup.
Mar 30   
Joshua Roy  • RW  •  Canadiens

Joshua Roy Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens forward Joshua Roy will be sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old was injured during Tuesday's overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers after skating 12:21 in the contest. The rookie has appeared in 23 games for the Habs this season, tallying four goals and nine points on 34 shots while averaging 12:08 of ice time per game. Roy has also had a nice season with the AHL's Laval Rocket, posting 13 goals and 32 points across 40 games in his first professional season. He tallied 46 goals and 99 points in 55 games with the QMJHL's Sherbrooke Phoenix last season. The Canadiens sit seventh in the Atlantic Division with a 25-31-12 record on the campaign.
Mar 20   
Cayden Primeau  • G  •  Canadiens

Cayden Primeau Makes Franchise History With 41-Save Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau frustrated the Blue Jackets with 41 saves on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 3-0 win with his second shutout of the season. The 24-year-old established a new franchise record for most saves in a victory by a rookie netminder. Primeau also became only the fourth rookie in Canadiens history to register shutouts in back-to-back home outings. The young goalie has been lit up multiple times this season, but his recent home performances should lift Primeau's spirits. He's gone 6-6-2 in 14 starts with the Canadiens in 2023-24, allowing 2.83 goals with a .910 save percentage.
Mar 13   
Cayden Primeau  • G  •  Canadiens

Cayden Primeau Posts First Career Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau hit a memorable milestone in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, recording his first career shutout in a 5-0 win. The 24-year-old needed to make only 13 saves to register the first Canadiens shutout in 12 months. This was Primeau's first appearance since Jan. 20. He boasts a 5-5-1 record for the campaign with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Primeau will look to post back-to-back wins for only the second time in his career the next time he gets the nod.
Feb 14   
Cayden Primeau  • G  •  Canadiens

Cayden Primeau Gets The Start Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will be the team's starting netminder for Tuesday's game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old hasn't made a start since Jan. 18 against the Senators, although he did come in for brief relief of Sam Montembeault two nights later. Primeau will enter Tuesday's contest sporting a 3.36 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage across 11 games on the season, going 4-5-1. Primeau's start comes after veteran Jake Allen was shelled for seven goals on 36 shots (.809 Sv%) in a 7-2 loss to the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday. He will take on a Ducks offense that ranks 29th with just 2.57 goals per game on the season.
Feb 13   
Rafael Harvey-Pinard  • LW  •  Canadiens

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens left wing Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. He was injured on Saturday versus Dallas, and the team has played Harvey-Pinard on Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old also missed multiple weeks with a lower-body injury earlier in the season. Harvey-Pinard has been limited to only 24 games this season, and he's struggled to make an impact, notching one goal and six assists.
Feb 12   
Nick Suzuki  • C  •  Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Leads Charge Against Washington

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki tallied two goals and an assist as the team cruised to a 5-2 victory over Washington Tuesday. He struck twice in the first period in a span of 57 seconds and completed his three-point night with a power-play assist late in the game. Suzuki is now riding a five-game point streak, with three goals and five assists posted during the run. It's been a very productive season for the 24-year-old, as Suzuki leads Montreal in points (45) and assists (30) through 50 games.
Feb 7   
Brendan Gallagher  • RW  •  Canadiens

Brendan Gallagher Slapped With Five-Game Suspension

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher has received a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in Thursday's game. The suspension will keep Gallagher out of action until Feb. 15. Gallagher has produced eight goals and eight assists across 48 outings in 2023-24. Rafael Harvey-Pinard will have a chance to move up in the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh, while Jesse Ylonen could be set for regular action during Gallagher's absence.
Jan 27   
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