3-year, $11,250,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Montreal Canadiens News
8-year, $60,800,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Yrs 6-8: 10 Team No Trade List. Expires 2033 (UFA).
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The Predators have re-signed Alexandre Carrier to a three-year deal worth $11.25 million ($3.75M AAV).
Nashville locked up one of its RFAs on Monday after it signed Alexandre Carrier to a three-year deal worth $11.25 million ($3.75M AAV). The 27-year-old just completed his sixth season in Nashville and had four goals, 20 points, 44 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2023-24.
The Jets have signed Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year deal worth $1.0 million.
Winnipeg has locked up their backup goaltender on Monday after signing Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The 27-year-old Finnish netminder spent 2023-24 split between San Jose and New Jersey and had a 7-24-3 record to go with his .898 SV%, and 3.64 GAA.
The Canadiens have signed Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year deal worth $60.8 million ($7.6M AAV).
After a successful second career season in Montreal, Juraj Slafkovsky has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $60.8 million ($7.6M AAV). The 20-year-old was the 2022 1st overall pick and had 20 goals, 50 points, 55 PIMs, and 152 SOG in 82 games played in 2023-24. The 6'3" forward has 24 goals and 60 points in 121 career games played.
2-year, $4,200,000 contract with the St Louis Blues. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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The Blues have signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV).
After acquiring the RFA rights from the Blue Jackets in a trade, the Blues signed Texier to a two-year deal worth $2.1M AAV. Texier should continue to operate as a middle-6 winger in St. Louis after scoring 12 goals with 18 assists (30 points) in 78 games a season ago.
The Blues have acquired Alexandre Texier from the Blue Jackets for a 2025 4th Round Pick.
St. Louis completed a sign-and-trade on Friday as they acquired Alexandre Texier from Columbus for a 2025 4th-round pick and signed him to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension ($2,1M AAV). The 24-year-old French winger had career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with 12 goals, 30 points, 109 SOG, and 38 PIMs in 78 games played with the Blue Jackets.
3-year, $2,792,500 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Max "A" Bonus during contract is $850K. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Montreal has signed Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Kapanen is Montreal's 2021 second-round pick (64th overall) and has been signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday with the Canadiens. The 20-year-old Finish centre spent 2023-24 with KalPa (Liiga) and had 14 goals, and 34 points in 51 games played.
2-year, $1,725,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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3-year, $2,690,001 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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2-year, $1,550,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Dobson (upper-body) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Hurricanes.
Dobson did not play the last three games of the season for the Islanders but was at practice on Friday, an encouraging sign that he should be ready for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 24-year-old Dobson had a tremendous season for the Islanders, scoring 70 points (10G / 60A) in 79 games.
Dobson (upper-body) returned to the ice for practice on Friday.
Dobson did not play the last three games of the season for the Islanders but was at practice on Friday, an encouraging sign that he could be ready for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 24-year-old Dobson had a tremendous season for the Islanders, scoring 70 points (10G / 60A) in 79 games.
Bolduc has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) on Thursday.
With the conclusion of the season for the Blues, Bolduc has been reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 21-year-old Bolduc split time between the Blues and Thunderbirds this season, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in 25 games at the NHL level.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start on Monday in Detroit.
The Canadiens have lost five of their last six and will turn to Montembeault in the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Montembeault has allowed three or fewer goals in five of his last six games (3-2-1) and played well in his most recent outing but was unvictorious, allowing three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. The Canadiens enter action +180 road underdogs.
Line Change
Hutson will make his NHL debut on Monday in Detroit.
Hutson was the 62nd overall pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old scored 49 points (15G / 34A) in 2023-24 playing collegiate hockey with Boston University.
Dobson (upper body) did not practice on Sunday and is still considered day-to-day for Monday's contest vs. New Jersey.
Goalie Start
Kahkonen will start on Saturday in Philadelphia.