The Canadiens have acquired Nick Suzuki, Tomas Tatar and a 2019 2nd Round Pick from the Golden Knights for Max Pacioretty.
Montreal Canadiens News
The Coyotes signed Christian Dvorak to a six-year, $26.7M extension ($4.45M AAV).
The Capitals re-signed Madison Bowey to a two-year extension worth $2M ($1.0M AAV).
The Canadiens signed Joel Armia to a one-year deal worth $1.85M.
The Canadiens have acquired Joel Armia, Steve Mason, a 2019 seventh-round pick and a 2020 fourth round pick from the Jets for Simon Bourque.
Armia was the No.16 overall pick in 2011 and is coming off of his best season in the NHL. The 25-year-old had 12 goals and 17 assists (29 points) in 79 games with the Jets. The big-winger will fill out a role in the Canadiens’ bottom-6.
The Blackhawks select Nicolas Beaudin with the No.27 overall pick.
Line Change
Armia draws back into the Jets lineup for Game 5.
Armia (upper-body) will be back in the Jets lineup for Game 4.
Goalie Start
Price will start Saturday in Toronto.
Anderson (knee) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Anderson will play for the first time since February 26th tonight vs. the Penguins. This is a massive boost for the Blue Jackets heading into the playoffs, as Anderson was on a 24-goal, 15-assist pace before he got hurt.
Goalie Start
Price will start Tuesday vs. the Jets.
Dvorak (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; won't play Saturday vs. the Blues.
Goalie Start
Price will start Sunday vs. the Devils.
Price allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Canadiens win over the Red Wings on Monday. It was Price’s first win since February 4th and 16th of the season. He stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 OT win in his first and only start against the Devils this season.
Goalie Start
Price will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Price gave up six goals on 30 shots in the Candadiens loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Price has struggled mightily since returning to the crease last Wednesday, allowing a combined 11 goals on 69 shots (.841 SV%) in two starts. Despite his struggles, he remains a strong option tonight with the Red Wings in town.
Goalie Start
Price will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Price gave up five goals on 39 shots in the Canadiens loss in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. It was a rough return to the crease for Price, who has had the toughest year of his career in 2018. His first start against Washington was a disaster as he was pulled after allowing four goals on 14 shots in the first period of a 6-1 loss.
Laine (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Laine is expected to miss 4-14 days with a leg bruise.
Goalie Start
Price will return to the Canadiens crease on Wednesday.
Price has been sidelined with a concussion since February 20th, but will return tonight in Pittsburgh. Despite being out the playoff picture, the Canadiens will give Price the opportunity to finish the season strong. Price has been terrible on the road, going 4-15-1 with a 3.36 GAA and .897 SV% this season.
Price (concussion) will travel to Toronto but will not play Saturday.
Price has been out with a concussion since February 20th but it looks like he is nearing a return to the Habs’ crease. Price won’t play in Toronto but the plan is for him to practice with the team until he is ready to start.
The Lightning have signed Alex Barre-Boulet to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Barre-Boulet, 20, is an undrafted free agent in his fourth season in the QMJHL. The undersized forward (5-foot-9 / 167 lbs) isn’t the first small, undrafted free agent the Lightning have signed in years past. Barre-Boulet has picked up an impressive 49 goals and 55 assists (104 points) in just 57 games with Blainville-Boisbriand this season.
