News Archive |
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| December 18, 2024 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators for defenseman Justin Barron. |
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| December 6, 2024 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer from the Edmonton Oilers for forward Jacob Perreault. |
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| November 12, 2024 - Forward Vinzenz Rohrer signed a one-year contract extension with ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League. (in Deutch) |
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| November 12, 2024 - Goaltender Joe Vrbetic signed a contract with Indy Fule of the ECHL. |
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| November 6, 2024 - Canadiens loaned forward Oliver Kapanen to Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League. |
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| October 11, 2024 - Goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin was traded in the KHL from SKA Saint-Petersburg to HC Sochi. (in Russian) |
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| October 9, 2024 - Canadiens signed defenseman Gustav Lindström to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| October 9, 2024 - Goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin was traded from Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the VHL to SKA Saint-Petersburg of the KHL. (in Russian) |
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| September 25, 2024 - The Brooks Bandits of the BCHL announced that goaltender Mikus Vecvanags has committed to University of Maine. |
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| September 6 , 2024 - Rocket signed goaltender Luke Cavallin to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| August 29, 2024 - Forward Makar Khanin signed a one-year, two-way contract with Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. (in Russian) |
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| August 19, 2024 - Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine and a 2026 2nd round pick from Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Jordan Harris. |
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| July 31, 2024 - Canadiens signed defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year contract extension. |
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| July 30, 2024 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Justin Barron to a two-year contract. |
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| July 30, 2024 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year contract. |
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| July 22, 2024 - Rocket signed defenseman Zack Hayes to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 16, 2024 - Rocket appointed Pascal Vincent as head coach. |
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| July 9, 2024 - Rocket signed forward Alex Beaucage to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 5, 2024 - Defenseman Dmitri Kostenko was traded from Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the VHL to Spartak Moscow of the KHL. (in Russian) |
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| July 3, 2024 - Rocket has appointed Daniel Jacob as assistant coach with the team. |
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| July 2, 2024 - Canadiens hired Lauri Korpikoski as a player development coach. Also announced that Alex Burrows will now take on the role of player development consultant. |
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| July 1, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Juraj Slafkovský to eight-year contract extension. |
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| July 1, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Alex Barré-Boulet to a one-year, one-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2024 - Rocket signed forwards Vincent Arseneau and Laurent Dauphin, and defensemen Joshua Jacobs, Vincent Sévigny and Tyler Wotherspoon to one-year, one-way AHL contracts and goaltender Hunter Jones to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1, 2024 - Rocket re-signed forward Jakov Novak to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| June 30, 2024 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to defensemen Justin Barron and Arber Xhekaj. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Lias Andersson, Filip Cederqvist and Jesse Ylönen, and defenseman Mattias Norlinder. |
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| June 30, 2024 - Canadiens acquired a 2026 4th round pick from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic. |
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| June 28, 2024 - Canadiens acquired 2024 1st round pick #21 from the Los Angeles Kings for 2024 1st round pick #26, 2nd round pick #57 and 7th round pick #198. |
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| June 21, 2024 - Rocket and head coach Jean-François Houle have come to a mutual agreement to part ways in order to allow Houle to return to his alma mater as head coach of Clarkson University’s men’s hockey team in the NCAA. |
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| June 15, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract (2024-25 to 2026-27). |
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| June 12, 2024 - Canadiens renewed their ECHL affiliation with the Trois-Rivières Lions for three seasons. (in French) |
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| June 7, 2024 - Forward Alexander Gordin was traded from Ryazan-VDV of the VHL to Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg of the KHL and signed a one-year, two-way contract. (in Russian) |
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| June 5, 2024 - Rocket signed forward Israël Mianscum to a two-year, AHL contract (2024-25 – AHL, two-way and 2025-26 – AHL, one-way). |
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| June 4, 2024 - Canadiens signed goaltender Connor Hughes to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 1, 2024 - Canadiens lost rights to forward Cédrick Guindon, defensemen Petteri Nurmi and Miguël Tourigny as the deadline to sign them was today at 5 PM ET. |
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| May 31, 2024 - The Montréal Canadiens signed forward Jared Davidson to a two-year, entry-level contract (2024-25 to 2025-26). |
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| May 29, 2024 - Rocket signed head coach Jean-François Houle, assistant coach Martin Laperrière, goaltending coach Marco Marciano and video coach Charles Juneau to multi-year contracts extensions. |
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| May 25, 2024 - Defenseman Daniil Sobolev signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. (in Russian) |
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| May 9, 2024 - Forward Oliver Kapanen signed a two-year contract with Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| May 3, 2024 - Canadiens signed defenseman Adam Engström to a three-year, entry-level contract (2024-25 to 2026-27). |
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| April 18, 2024 - Goaltender Emmett Croteau is transferring to Dartmouth College. |
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| April 17, 2024 - Canadiens exercised the two-year option on Martin St-Louis’ contract. He is now signed through the 2026-27 season. |
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| April 16, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Luke Tuch to a two-year, entry-level contract (2024-25 to 2025-26). |
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| April 12, 2024 - Canadiens signed defenseman Lane Hutson to a three-year, entry-level contract (2023-24 to 2025-26). |
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| April 9, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Florian Xhekaj to a three-year, entry-level contract (2024-25 to 2026-27). |
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| March 26, 2024 - Forward Blake Biondi is transferring to University of Notre Dame for his 5th and final year of NCAA eligibility. |
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| March 11, 2024 - Canadiens acquired forward Arnaud Durandeau from the New Jersey Devils for forward Nathan Légaré. |
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| March 8, 2024 - Canadiens acquired a conditional 2025 third-round pick from the New Jersey Devils for goaltender Jake Allen. Canadiens retain 50% of Allen's remaining salary. |
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| March 7, 2024 - Canadiens acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Jan Mysak. |
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| March 6, 2024 - Canadiens agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with assistant general manager John Sedgwick. In addition to his duties with the Canadiens, Sedgwick is named general manager of the AHL's Laval Rocket. |
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| February 22, 2024 - Canadiens claimed forward Colin White off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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| February 19, 2024 - Rocket signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo to a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2023-24). |
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| February 4, 2024 - Canadiens signed forward Brandon Gignac to a two-year, two-way contract (2023-24 to 2024-25). |
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| February 2, 2024 - Canadiens acquired a 2024 1st round pick and a conditional 2027 3rd round pick from the Winnipeg Jets for forward Sean Monahan. |
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| January 29, 2024 - The Montréal Canadiens and defenseman Nicolas Beaudin mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| January 11, 2024 - Canadiens acquired forward Filip Cederqvist from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations. |
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| January 11, 2024 - Rocket acquired defenseman Chris Jandric from the Rochester Americans for defenseman Noah Laaouan. |
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| January 10, 2024 - Defenseman Gustav Lindström was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks. |
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| January 9, 2024 - Växjö Lakers HC loaned forward Filip Eriksson to Nybro Vikings IF of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan (Swe2). (in Swedish) |
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| January 9, 2024 - Defenseman Daniil Sobolev was traded in the OHL from the Niagara IceDogs to the Brantford Bulldogs. |
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| January 8, 2024 - Forward Owen Beck was traded in the OHL from the Peterborough Petes to the Saginaw Spirit. |
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| December 29, 2023 - Goaltender Quentin Miller was traded in the QMJHL from the Québec Remparts to the Rimouski Océanic. (in French) |
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| December 18, 2023 - Defenseman Petteri Nurmi signed a one-year contract extension with HPK Hämeenlinna of the Finnish Liiga. (in Finnish) |
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| December 1, 2023 - Canadiens signed goaltender Sam Montembeault to a three-year contract extension. |
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| November 27, 2023 - Defenseman Dmitri Kostenko was traded from Spartak Moscow of the KHL to Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the VHL. (in Russian) |
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| October 18, 2023 - Rocket signed goaltender Joe Vrbetic to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| October 9, 2023 - Forward Ty Smilanic signed with the Trois-Rivières Lions of the ECHL. (in French) |
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| September 20, 2023 - Paul Byron officially announced his retirement and is joining the Canadians as Player Development Consultant. |
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| September 19, 2023 - Canadiens acquired forward Tanner Pearson and a 2025 3rd round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for goaltender Casey DeSmith. |
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| August 15, 2023 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Gustav Lindström and a 2025 conditional 4th round pick from the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Jeff Petry. Canadiens retain 50% of Petry's remaining salary. |
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| August 6, 2023 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jeff Petry, goaltender Casey DeSmith, forward Nathan Légaré and a 2025 2nd round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for forwards Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick. Penguins retain 25% of Petry's salary. |
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| August 3, 2023 - Rocket signed forward Nolan Yaremko to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| August 2, 2023 - Defenseman Daniil Sobolev was traded in the OHL from the Windsor Spitfires to the Niagara IceDogs. |
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| July 31, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jesse Ylönen to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 17, 2023 - Rocket signed defenseman Christopher Merisier-Ortiz to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 13, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Nicolas Beaudin to one-year, two-way contract and forward Lucas Condotta to two-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 12, 2023 - Rocket re-signed forward Gabriel Bourque to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 11, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year contract. |
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| July 10, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2023 - Rocket signed forward Alex-Olivier Voyer to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 5, 2023 - Canadiens signed defenseman David Reinbacher a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| July 5, 2023 - Rocket signed defenseman Noah Laaouan to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 4, 2023 - Rocket signed goaltender Zachary Émond to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 3, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard to a two-year contract. |
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| July 3, 2023 - Rocket signed forwards Jared Davidson and Jakov Novak, defenseman Tobie Paquette-Bisson and goaltender Strauss Mann to one-year, one-way AHL contracts. |
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| July 3, 2023 - Defenseman Bogdan Konyushkov signed three-year, two-way KHL contract extension with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. (in Russian) |
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| July 2, 2023 - Canadiens signed forward Lias Andersson to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2023 - Canadiens signed forward Philippe Maillet and defenseman Brady Keeper to one-year, two-way contracts. |
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| July 1, 2023 - Canadiens acquired 2024 3rd round pick and 7th round pick from the Washington Capitals for defenseman Joel Edmundson. Canadiens retain 50% of Edmundson's salary. |
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| June 30, 2023 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Lucas Condotta, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Alex Newhook, Mitchell Stephens and Jesse Ylönen, and defenseman Nicolas Beaudin. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Denis Gurianov and Joël Teasdale. |
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| June 27, 2023 - Canadiens acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Gianni Fairbrother, 2023 1st round pick #31 and 2nd round pick #37. |
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| June 27, 2023 - Canadiens named Jim Ramsay as director of sports medicine & performance and also head athletic therapist, and named Maxime Gauthier as head physiotherapist. |
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| June 25, 2023 - Forward Vinzenz Rohrer signed a two-year contract with ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League. (in German) |
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| June 20, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Sean Monahan to a one-year contract. |
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| June 13, 2023 - Rocket re-signed forwards Riley McKay and John Parker-Jones to one-year, one-way AHL contracts. |
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| June 9, 2023 - Rocket re-signed defenseman Olivier Galipeau to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| June 5, 2023 - Forward Alexander Gordin signed a one-year contract with Ryazan-VDV of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). (in Russian) |
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| June 5, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Cole Caufield to a eight-year contract. |
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| June 2, 2023 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract. |
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| April 17, 2023 - Rocket signed defenseman Miguël Tourigny to a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2023-24). |
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| March 31, 2023 - Canadiens signed goaltender Jakub Dobeš to a two-year, entry-level contract (2023-24 to 2024-25). |
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| March 26, 2023 - Canadiens signed forward Sean Farrell to a three-year, entry-level contract (2022-23 to 2024-25). |
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| March 15, 2023 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jayden Struble to a two-year, entry-level contract (2023-24 to 2024-25). |
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| March 3, 2023 - Canadiens acquired forward Nick Bonino and a 2024 5th round pick from the San Jose Sharks for the rights to defenseman Arvid Henriksson. Then they traded Bonino to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the rights to defenseman Tony Sund and retained 50% of Bonino's salary. |
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| March 3, 2023 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Frédéric Allard from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Nate Schnarr. |
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| March 1, 2023 - Canadiens signed forward Xavier Simoneau to a two-year, entry-level contract (2023-24 to 2024-25). |
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| February 26, 2023 - Canadiens acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars for forward Evgenii Dadonov. Canadiens retain 50% of Dadonov's salary. |
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| February 23, 2023 - Canadiens claimed forward Chris Tierney off waivers from the Florida Panthers. |
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| February 10, 2023 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jordan Harris to a two-year contract extension. |
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| January 7, 2023 - Forward Owen Beck was traded in the OHL from the Mississauga Steelheads to the Peterborough Petes. |
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| January 6, 2023 - Forward Riley Kidney was traded in the QMJHL from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to the Gatineau Olympiques. |
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| December 29, 2022 - Forward Oliver Kapanen signed a one-year contract extension with KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish Liiga. (in Finnish) |
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| December 2, 2022 - Rocket traded defenseman Alex Green to the Chicago Wolves for future considerations. |
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| November 14, 2022 - Rocket traded forward Brennan Saulnier to the Belleville Senators for future considerations. |
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| October 31, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Pierrick Dubé to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| October 26, 2022 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Cam Hillis. |
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| October 26, 2022 - Rocket acquired forward Riley McKay from the Rockford IceHogs for future considerations. |
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| October 20, 2022 - Rocket and forward Émile Poirier mutually agreed to terminate his contract. (He signed with Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga) |
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| October 14, 2022 - Canadiens signed defenseman William Trudeau to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| October 12, 2022 - Defenseman Miguël Tourigny signed with HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga. (in Slovak) |
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| October 12, 2022 - Defenseman Adam Engström signed a one-year contract extension with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| October 10, 2022 - Rocket signed forward/defenseman John Parker-Jones to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| October 8, 2022 - Canadiens claimed defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. |
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| October 5, 2022 - Canadiens signed defenseman Logan Mailloux to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| October 4, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Owen Beck to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| October 1, 2022 - Canadiens signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension. |
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| September 8, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Cayden Primeau to a three-year, one-way contract. |
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| September 7, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed forward Kirby Dach to a four-year contract. |
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| August 30, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Brett Stapley to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| August 19, 2022 - Defenseman Dmitri Kostenko will join Kunlun Red Star of the KHL on loan for the season from Spartak Moscow of the KHL. (in Russian) |
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| August 18, 2022 - Canadiens acquired forward Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 1st round pick from the Calgary Flames for future considerations. |
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| July 28, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Stéphane Robidas as assistant coach. |
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| July 19, 2022 - Rocket re-signed goaltender Kevin Poulin to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 19, 2022 - Rocket signed defenseman Alex Green to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 19, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Émile Poirier to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 18, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Sam Montembeault to a two-year contract. |
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| July 17, 2022 - Rocket signed goaltenders Philippe Desrosiers and Joe Vrbetic to one-year, two-way AHL contracts. |
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| July 17, 2022 - Rocket re-signed forward Gabriel Bourque to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 16, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed forward Rem Pitlick to a two-year contract. |
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| July 16, 2022 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Mike Matheson and a 2023 4th round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling. |
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| July 14, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Filip Mešár to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| July 13, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Juraj Slafkovský to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| July 13, 2022 - Canadiens signed defenseman Madison Bowey and forwards Anthony Richard and Mitchell Stephens to one-year, two-way contracts. |
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| July 13, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed forwards Alex Belzile, Nate Schnarr and Joël Teasdale to one-year, two-way contracts. |
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| July 11, 2022 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Kirby Dach, Nate Schnarr and Joel Teasdale, and goaltenders Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forward Rem Pitlick, and defensemen Josh Brook and Kale Clague. |
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| July 11, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michael Pezzetta to a one-year contract. |
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| July 11, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Corey Schueneman to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 11, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Brennan Saulnier to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 11, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Ryan Francis to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 9, 2022 - Rocket re-signed forward Brandon Gignac to two-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 8, 2022 - Canadiens acquired a 2023 4th round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights for 2022 4th round pick #128. |
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| July 7, 2022 - Canadiens acquired 2022 1st round pick #13 from the New York Islanders for defenseman Alexander Romanov and 2022 4th round pick #98. Then acquired forward Kirby Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks for 2022 1st round pick #13 and 3rd round pick #66. |
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| July 6, 2022 - Rocket re-signed forward Danick Martel to one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 4, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Xavier Simoneau to one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| June 24, 2022 - Rocket re-signed forward Peter Abbandonato and defenseman Tory Dello to one-year, one-way AHL contracts. |
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| June 24, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Anthony Beauregard and defensemen Santino Centorame and Olivier Galipeau to one-year, two-way AHL contracts. |
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| June 16, 2022 - Canadiens acquired forward Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman Shea Weber. |
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| June 14, 2022 - Canadiens signed defenseman Otto Leskinen to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 7, 2022 - Canadiens named Marie-Philip Poulin as player development consultant. |
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| June 6, 2022 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Chris Wideman to a two-year contract. |
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| June 1, 2022 - Canadiens signed head coach Martin St-Louis to a three-year contract extension (2022-23 to 2024-25). |
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| May 26, 2022 - Forward Ty Smilanic is transferring from Quinnipiac University to University of Wisconsin. |
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| May 13, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Christopher Boucher as Director of Hockey Analytics. |
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| May 5, 2022 - Goaltender Frederik Dichow signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| May 4, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Riley Kidney to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| April 29, 2022 - Defenseman Dmitri Kostenko signed a two-year contract extension with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. (in Russian) |
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| April 9, 2022 - Forward Alexander Gordin signed a one-year contract extension with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League. (in Russian) |
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| April 4, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Emil Heineman to a three-year, entry-level contract (2022-23 to 2024-25). |
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| March 31, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Lucas Condotta to a one-year, entry-level contract (2022-23). |
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| March 30, 2022 - Canadiens signed forward Joshua Roy to a three-year, entry-level contract (2022-23 to 2024-25). |
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| March 26, 2022 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jordan Harris to a two-year, entry-level contract (2021-22 to 2022-23). |
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| March 21, 2022 - Canadiens acquired defenseman William Lagesson, a conditional 2022 2nd round pick and a 2024 7th round pick from the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Brett Kulak. |
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| March 21, 2022 - Canadiens acquired forward Nate Schnarr from the New Jersey Devils for goaltender Andrew Hammond. |
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| March 21, 2022 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Justin Barron and a 2024 2nd round pick from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Artturi Lehkonen. |
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| March 16, 2022 - Canadiens acquired rights to forward Tyler Smilanic, a 2023 1st round pick and a 2022 4th round pick (NYR) from the Florida Panthers for defenseman Ben Chiarot (Canadiens retain 50% of salary). |
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| March 16, 2022 - Rocket signed forward Max Kaufman to a one-year, two-way AHL contract (2021-2022). |
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| March 4, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Adam Nicholas as director, hockey development. |
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| March 2, 2022 - Canadiens traded goaltender Michael McNiven to the Calgary Flames for future considerations. |
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| February 28, 2022 - Defenseman Otto Leskinen signed with Tappara Tampere of the Finnish Liiga for the rest of the season (previously terminated his contract with Jokerit Helsinki following their withdrawal from the KHL playoffs). (in Finnish) |
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| February 23, 2022 - Canadiens promoted John Sedgwick to assistant general manager. |
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| February 18, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Nick Bobrov as co-director of amateur scouting and Vincent Lecavalier as special advisor to hockey operations. Bobrov will perform these duties along with Martin Lapointe. |
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| February 14, 2022 - Canadiens acquired forward Tyler Pitlick, rights to forward Emil Heineman, a 2022 1st round pick* and a 2023 5th round pick from the Calgary Flames for forward Tyler Toffoli. |
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| February 12, 2022 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Andrew Hammond from the Minnesota Wild for forward Brandon Baddock. |
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| February 9, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Martin St. Louis as interim head coach. |
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| February 9, 2022 - Canadiens relieved Dominique Ducharme of his duties as head coach |
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| January 18, 2022 - Canadiens appointed Kent Hughes as general manager. |
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| January 12, 2022 - Canadiens claimed forward Rem Pitlick off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. |
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| January 6, 2022 - Defenseman Arber Xhekaj was traded in the OHL from the Kitchener Rangers to the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| December 31, 2021 - Forward Jacob Olofsson joined IF Björklöven of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan and signed until the end of next season. (in Swedish) |
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| December 9, 2021 - Canadiens and forward Arsen Khisamutdinov mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| December 4, 2021 - Canadiens claimed defenseman Kale Clague off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. |
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| December 1st, 2021 - Defenseman Kaiden Guhle was traded in the WHL from the Prince Albert Raiders to the Edmonton Oil Kings. |
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| November 28, 2021 - Canadiens announced that Marc Bergevin, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Trevor Timmins, Assistant General Manager, as well as Paul Wilson, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, have been relieved of their respective functions, Jeff Gorton joins the organization as Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations. |
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| November 27, 2021 - Canadiens announce that Scott Mellanby resigned from his role as Assistant General Manager. |
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| November 17, 2021 - Forward Adam Brooks was claimed off waivers by the Vegas Golden Knights. |
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| November 11, 2021 - Forward Jacob Olofsson was loaned to Frölunda HC by Timrå IK for two weeks. (in Swedish) |
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| November 9, 2021 - Forward Alexander Gordin was traded in the KHL from SKA Saint-Petersburg to HC Sochi. (In Russian) |
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| October 12, 2021 - Rocket traded forward Jake Lucchini to the Belleville Senators in exchange for future considerations. |
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| October 12, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Nick Suzuki to a eight-year contract extension (2022-23 to 2029-30). |
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| October 11, 2021 - Canadiens claimed forward Adam Brooks off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
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| October 4, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| October 3, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Jake Evans to a three-year contract extension. |
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| October 2, 2021 - Canadiens claimed goaltender Sam Montembeault off waivers from the Florida Panthers. |
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| September 24, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Sami Niku to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 17, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Kevin Roy to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| September 4, 2021 - Canadiens acquired forward Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes for a 2022 1st round pick and a 2024 2nd round pick. |
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| September 4, 2021 - Canadiens elected to not match Carolina Hurricanes' offer sheet made to RFA Jesperi Kotkaniemi. As compensation, the Canadiens receive Carolina's 2022 1st round pick and 3rd round pick. |
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| August 27, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Ryan Poehling to a two-year contract. |
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| August 6, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| August 5, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michael Pezzetta to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| August 4, 2021 - Canadiens agreed to terms on a three-year contract with assistant coach Alex Burrows. |
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| August 2, 2021 - Rocket agreed to terms on a contract with Martin Laperrière to serve as an assistant coach. |
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| July 31, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Artturi Lehkonen to a one-year contract. |
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| July 30, 2021 - Canadiens appointed Éric Raymond as goalie coach. |
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| July 29, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Mathieu Perreault to a one-year contract. |
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| July 29, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Jean-Christophe Beaudin to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 29, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Brandon Gignac to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Mike Hoffman to a three-year contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Louie Belpedio a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Jean-Sébastien Dea to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Chris Wideman to a one-year contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Cédric Paquette to a one-year contract. |
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| July 28, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman David Savard to a four-year contract. |
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| July 27, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Joel Armia to a four-year contract. |
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| July 27, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Peter Abbandonato to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 26, 2021 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Artturi Lehkonen, Michael Pezzetta and Ryan Poehling, defenseman Otto Leskinen, and goaltender Michael McNiven. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini. |
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| July 24, 2021 - Canadiens acquired St. Louis' 2022 7th round pick from the Arizona Coyotes for 2021 7th round pick #223. |
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| July 24, 2021 - Canadiens acquired 2021 5th round pick #150 and 7th round pick #214 from the Minnesota Wild for 2021 4th round pick #127. |
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| July 24, 2021 - Canadiens acquired a 2022 4th round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2021 4th round pick #126. |
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| July 24, 2021 - Canadiens acquired a 2022 3rd round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for 2021 3rd round pick #76. |
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| July 22, 2021 - Rocket agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Kelly Buchberger to serve as assistant coach. |
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| July 21, 2021 - Defenseman Cale Fleury was selected by the Seattle Kraken at the Expansion Draft. |
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| July 21, 2021 - Canadiens announced the appointment of Trevor Letowski as an assistant coach with the team. |
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| July 20, 2021 - Canadiens announced the appointment of Jean-François Houle as head coach of the AHL's Laval Rocket. |
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| July 16, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Jake Lucchini to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 15, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 14, 2021 - Canadiens signed assistant coach Luke Richardson to a three-year contract extension. |
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| July 14, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Shawn St-Amant to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 13, 2021 - Canadiens signed head coach Dominique Ducharme to a three-year contract extension. |
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| July 12, 2021 - Rocket signed defenseman Tory Dello to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 5, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Alexandre Fortin to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| July 3, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Danick Martel to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2021 - Rocket signed defenseman Carl Neill to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| June 28, 2021 - Rocket signed goaltender Kevin Poulin to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| June 27, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Brandon Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 21, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Laurent Dauphin to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 19, 2021 - Canadiens re-signed forward Lukas Vejdemo to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 15, 2021 - Defenseman Otto Leskinen signed a two-year contract with Jokerit Helsinki of the Kontinental Hockey League. |
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| June 11, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Gabriel Bourque to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| June 10, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Justin Ducharme to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| June 3, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Mattias Norlinder to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| May 30, 2021 - Rocket re-signed defenseman Tobie Bisson to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| May 28, 2021 - Rocket signed forward Cédric Desruisseaux to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| May 26, 2021 - Rocket signed defenseman Terrance Amorosa to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| May 12, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard to a two-year, entry-level contract (2021-22 to 2022-23). |
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| May 6, 2021 - Goaltender Frederik Dichow signed with Kristianstads IK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. (in Swedish) |
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| April 12, 2021 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Erik Gustafsson from the Philadelphia Flyers for St. Louis' 2022 7th round pick. |
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| April 12, 2021 - Defenseman Victor Mete was claimed off waivers by the Ottawa Senators. |
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| April 11, 2021 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jon Merrill from the Detroit Red Wings for forward Hayden Verbeek and Ottawa's 2021 5th round pick. |
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| April 6, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Jan Mysák to a three-year, entry-level contract (2021-22 to 2023-24). |
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| April 2, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Corey Schueneman to a one-year contract (2021-22). |
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| March 27, 2021 - Canadiens signed forward Cole Caufield to a three-year, entry-level contract (2020-21 to 2022-23). |
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| March 26, 2021 - Canadiens acquired Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres for 2021 3rd and 5th round picks. |
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| March 2, 2021 - Canadiens appointed Sean Burke as director of goaltending and relieved goaltending coach Stéphane Waite of his duties. |
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| March 2, 2021 - Rocket reached a mutual agreement to release forward Kevin Lynch, allowing him and his family to return home in the United States. |
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| March 1, 2021 - Canadiens signed defenseman Gianni Fairbrother to a three-year, entry-level contract (2021-22 to 2023-24). |
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| February 24, 2021 - Canadiens relieved head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller of their coaching duties, promoted Dominique Ducharme as interim head coach and appointed Alex Burrows to the team's coaching staff. |
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| January 19, 2021 - Canadiens agreed on a three-year deal with the new hockey franchise in Trois-Rivières to be their ECHL affiliate upon entry into the league for the 2021-22 season. |
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| January 18, 2021 - Forward Rhett Pitlick was traded in the USHL from the Muskegon Lumberjacks to the Tri-City Storm. |
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| January 14, 2021 - Goaltender Frederik Dichow signed a loan agreement with Odense Bulldogs in the Danish Metalligaen for the rest of the season. (in Danish) |
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| January 11, 2021 - Defenseman Noah Juulsen was claimed off waivers by the Florida Panthers. |
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| December 31, 2020 - Canadiens placed forward Alexandre Alain on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract by mutual agreement. |
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| December 28, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract. |
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| December 23, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Michael Frolik to a one-year contract. |
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| November 18, 2020 - Forward Jacob Olofsson signed a two-year contract with Timrå IK in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. (in Swedish) |
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| October 23, 2020 - Everett Silvertips loaned defenseman Gianni Fairbrother to the Nanaimo Clippers in the BCHL until December 20, 2020. |
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| October 20, 2020 - Canadiens signed defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a three-year, entry-level contract (2020-21 to 2022-23). |
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| October 16, 2020 - Forward Charles Hudon signed a one-year contract with Lausanne HC in the Swiss National League. (in French) |
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| October 14, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension. |
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| October 14, 2020 - Canadiens signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension. |
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| October 12, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract. |
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| October 9, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year, two-way contract. |
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| October 9, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Brandon Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| October 9, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Victor Mete to a one-year contract. |
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| October 8, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Josh Anderson to a seven-year contract. |
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| October 8, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Noah Juulsen to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| October 7, 2020 - Canadiens acquired 2020 4th round pick #124 and a 2021 2nd round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2020 2nd round pick #57. |
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| October 7, 2020 - Canadiens acquired Washington's 2021 3rd round pick from the San Jose Sharks for 2020 4th round pick #98. |
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| October 7, 2020 - Canadiens acquired their own 2021 7th round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for 2020 7th round pick #188. |
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| October 6, 2020 - Canadiens placed defenseman Karl Alzner on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the remaining two years of his contract. |
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| October 6, 2020 - Canadiens acquired forward Josh Anderson from the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Max Domi and 2020 3rd round pick #78. |
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| October 3, 2020 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Max Domi and Charles Hudon, defensemen Noah Juulsen, Victor Mete and Xavier Ouellet. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Aaron Luchuk, Andrew Sturtz and Antoine Waked. |
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| September 30, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 28, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jake Lucchini to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 25, 2020 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jeff Petry to a four-year contract extension. |
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| September 25, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Joseph Blandisi to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 23, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jake Evans to a two-year contract. |
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| September 16, 2020 - Canadiens signed defenseman Joel Edmundson to a four-year contract. |
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| September 15, 2020 - Rocket signed defenseman Tobie Bisson to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| September 12, 2020 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2020 5th round pick. |
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| September 9, 2020 - Rocket re-signed forward Kevin Lynch to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| September 4, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Lukas Vejdemo to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 2, 2020 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Jake Allen and a 2022 7th round pick from the St. Louis Blues for Washington's 2020 3rd round pick and Chicago's 2020 7th round pick. |
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| July 13, 2020 - Canadiens signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to a three-year, entry-level contract (2019-20 to 2021-22). |
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| July 9, 2020 - Rocket signed defenseman Nathanael Halbert to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| July 2, 2020 - Rocket signed defenseman Corey Schueneman to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 29, 2020 - Rocket signed forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 21, 2020 - Rocket re-signed forward Yannick Veilleux to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 12, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Cam Hillis to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| May 8, 2020 - Rocket signed forward Liam Hawel to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 1st, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Arsen Khisamutdinov to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
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| April 21, 2020 - Canadiens signed goaltender Vasili Demchenko to a one-year, entry-level contract. |
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| April 15, 2020 - Defenseman Mattias Norlinder signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| April 6, 2020 - Goaltender Frederik Dichow will join the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL for the 2020-21 season. |
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| April 3, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Laurent Dauphin to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| March 26, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Jesse Ylönen to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| March 25, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| March 24, 2020 - Forward Joni Ikonen signed a two-year contract with Ilves Tampere of the Finnish Liiga. (in Finnish) |
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| March 20, 2020 - Canadiens re-signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| February 24, 2020 - Canadiens acquired a 2021 4th round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Nick Cousins. |
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| February 24, 2020 - Canadiens acquired forward Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 7th round pick from the Ottawa Senators for forward Matthew Peca. |
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| February 24, 2020 - Canadiens acquired a 2021 5th round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Nate Thompson. |
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| February 23, 2020 - Canadiens acquired a 2020 3rd round pick from the Washingston Capitals for forward Ilya Kovalchuk. |
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| February 20, 2020 - Canadiens acquired forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini from the Pittsburgh Penguins for forwards Riley Barber and Phil Varone. |
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| February 18, 2020 - Canadiens acquired a 2020 2nd round pick and a conditional 2021 4th round pick from the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Marco Scandella. |
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| February 11, 2020 - Rocket signed forward Yannick Veilleux to a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2019-20). |
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| January 10, 2020 - Rocket signed defenseman Evan McEneny to a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2019-20). |
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| January 7, 2020 - Canadiens acquired forward Laurent Dauphin from the Nashville Predators for forward Michael McCarron. |
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| January 3, 2020 - Canadiens signed forward Ilya Kovalchuk to one-year, two-way contract. |
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| January 2, 2020 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Marco Scandella from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2020 4th round pick. |
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| January 2, 2020 - Canadiens acquired forward Andrew Sturtz and a 2021 5th round pick from the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Mike Reilly. |
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| December 24, 2019 - Defenseman Mattias Norlinder signed a one-year contract extension with MODO Hockey of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. (In Swedish) |
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| December 7, 2019 - Canadiens and defenseman David Sklenicka mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| November 26, 2019 - Forward Rhett Pitlick was traded in the USHL from the Omaha Lancers to the Muskegon Lumberjacks. |
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| October 13, 2019 - Forward Cole Fonstad was traded in the WHL from the Prince Albert Raiders to the Everett Silvertips. |
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| July 27, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michael McCarron to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 19, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Charles Hudon to a one-year contract. |
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| July 11, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Artturi Lehkonen to a two-year contract. |
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| July 11, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Joel Armia to a two-year contract. |
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| July 5, 2019 - Canadiens signed forward Nick Cousins to a one-year contract. |
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| July 4, 2019 - Canadiens signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract. |
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| July 3, 2019 - Canadiens signed forward Phil Varone to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2019 - Rocket signed forward Will Pelletier to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2019 - Canadiens signed forward Riley Barber to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2019 - Canadiens signed goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year contract. |
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| June 30, 2019 - Canadiens acquired a 2020 4th round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Nicolas Deslauriers. |
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| June 30, 2019 - Canadiens acquired 2020 2nd and 7th round picks, and a 2021 3rd round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Andrew Shaw and a 2021 7th round pick. |
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| June 26, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Mike Reilly to a two-year contract. |
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| June 24, 2019 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Joel Armia, Charles Hudon, Artturi Lehkonen and Michael McCarron, and defenseman Mike Reilly. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Daniel Audette and Hunter Shinkaruk, and defenseman Brett Lernout. |
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| June 22, 2019 - Canadiens acquired 2019 7th round pick #201 from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2020 7th round pick. |
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| June 22, 2019 - Canadiens acquired a 2020 5th round pick from the Florida Panthers for 2019 5th round pick #136. |
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| June 22, 2019 - Canadiens acquired a 2020 4th round pick from the San Jose Sharks for 2019 4th round pick #108. |
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| June 22, 2019 - Canadiens acquired 2019 3rd round pick #64 & 5th round pick #126 from the Los Angeles Kings for 2019 2nd round pick #50. |
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| June 18, 2019 - Rocket re-signed goaltender Connor LaCouvee to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| June 14, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 7, 2019 - Rocket signed forwards Morgan Adams-Moisan and Joe Cox to one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contracts. (in French) |
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| May 31, 2019 - Rocket re-signed defenseman Ryan Culkin to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| May 29, 2019 - Rocket re-signed forward Nikita Jevpalovs to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 27, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| May 25, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Brett Kulak to a three-year contract. |
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| May 24, 2019 - Canadiens signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| May 7, 2019 - Canadiens signed defenseman Otto Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
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| April 26, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jordan Weal to a two-year contract. |
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| April 25, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed forward Nate Thompson to a one-year contract. |
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| April 18, 2019 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Christian Folin to a one-year contract. |
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| April 15, 2019 - Forward Jacob Olofsson signed a two-year contract with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| March 31, 2019 - Canadiens signed forward Ryan Poehling to a three-year, entry-level contract (starting in 2018-19). |
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| March 31, 2019 - Canadiens signed goaltender Cayden Primeau to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| March 26, 2019 - Forward Joni Ikonen signed a one-year contract extension with KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish Liiga. (In Finnish) |
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| March 4, 2019 - Rocket traded defenseman Adam Plant to the Milwaukee Admirals for future considerations. |
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| February 25, 2019 - Canadiens acquired forward Jordan Weal from the Arizona Coyotes for forward Michael Chaput. |
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| February 11, 2019 - Canadiens acquired forward Nate Thompson and a 2019 5th round pick from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2019 4th round pick. |
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| February 11, 2019 - Forward Kenny Agostino was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils. |
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| February 9, 2019 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Christian Folin and forward Dale Weise from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Byron Froese and defenseman David Schlemko. |
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| February 7, 2019 - Rocket signed goaltender Connor LaCouvee to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract (2018-19). |
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| January 29, 2019 - Canadiens and defenseman Michal Moravcik mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| January 9, 2019 - Forward Nick Suzuki was traded in the OHL from the Owen Sound Attack to the Guelph Storm. |
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| January 4, 2019 - Forward Joël Teasdale was traded in the QMJHL from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. |
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| January 4, 2019 - Defenseman Arvid Henrikson was acquired by the Austin Bruins of the NAHL from the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL. |
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| December 2, 2018 - Forward Nikita Scherbak was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Kings. |
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| November 11, 2018 - Canadiens and forward Tomas Plekanec mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| November 3, 2018 - Canadiens and forward Jeremiah Addison mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| October 17, 2018 - Forward Jacob de la Rose was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Red Wings. |
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| October 4, 2018 - Canadiens signed defenseman Cale Fleury to a three-year entry-level contract. |
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| October 3, 2018 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Gustav Olofsson from the Minnesota Wild for forward William Bitten. |
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| October 1, 2018 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Brett Kulak from the Calgary Flames for defensemen Matt Taormina and Rinat Valiev. |
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| September 23, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Paul Byron to a four-year contract extension. |
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| September 21, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Joël Teasdale to a three-year entry-level contract. |
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| September 21, 2018 - Canadiens signed defenseman Josh Brook to a three-year entry-level contract. |
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| September 16, 2018 - Canadiens signed associate coach Kirk Muller to a two-year contract extension. |
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| September 10, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michael McCarron to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 10, 2018 - Canadiens acquired forwards Nick Suzuki and Tomas Tatar, and a 2019 2nd round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Max Pacioretty. |
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| August 20, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Hunter Shinkaruk to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| August 20, 2018 - Canadiens acquired forward Hunter Shinkaruk from the Calgary Flames for forward Kerby Rychel. |
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| July 15, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed forward Phillip Danault to a three-year contract. |
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| July 13, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed forward Joel Armia to a one-year contract. |
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| July 9, 2018 - Canadiens appointed Luke Richardson as an assistant coach. |
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| July 6, 2018 - Rocket appointed Alex Burrows as an assistant coach. |
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| July 5, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jacob de la Rose to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Rocket signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Rocket signed defenseman Maxim Lamarche to a two-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Rocket signed defenseman Ryan Culkin to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Rocket signed forward Nikita Jevpalovs to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Rocket signed forward Alexandre Grenier to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Kenny Agostino to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Michael Chaput to a two-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Matthew Peca to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Tomas Plekanec to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2018 - Canadiens bought out the contract of goaltender Steve Mason. |
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| June 30, 2018 - Canadien acquired forward Joel Armia, goaltender Steve Mason, a 2019 7th round pick and a 2020 4th round pick from the Winnipeg Jets for defenseman Simon Bourque. |
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| June 25, 2018 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Phillip Danault, Jacob de la Rose, Michael McCarron and Kerby Rychel. Didn't tender qualifying offers to forwards Daniel Carr, Markus Eisenschmid, Jérémy Grégoire and Logan Shaw, defenseman Tom Parisi and goaltender Zachary Fucale. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a 2019 5th round pick from the Edmonton Oilers for the rights to goaltender Hayden Hawkey. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired 2018 7th round pick #190 from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2019 7th round pick. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a 2019 5th round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for 2018 5th round pick #139. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a 2019 4th round pick from the Calgary Flames for 2018 4th round pick #122. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired 2018 4th round pick #123 & 5th round pick #139 from the San Jose Sharks for 2018 4th round pick #102. |
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| June 23, 2018 - Canadiens acquired 2018 3rd round pick #71 & 5th round pick #133 from the Edmonton Oilers for 2018 2nd round pick #62. |
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| June 16, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed forward Max Domi to a two-year contract. |
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| June 15, 2018 - Canadiens acquired forward Max Domi from the Arizona Coyotes for forward Alex Galchenyuk. |
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| May 31, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Rinat Valiev to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| May 28, 2018 - Canadiens signed defensemen Michal Moravcik and David Sklenicka to two-year entry-level contracts. |
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| May 28, 2018 - Rocket signed goaltender Étienne Marcoux to a one-year, two-way AHL-ECHL contract. |
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| May 23, 2018 - Rocket have appointed Daniel Jacob as an assistant coach with the club. |
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| May 22, 2018 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year, one-way contract. |
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| May 18, 2018 - Rocket signed forward Phélix Martineau to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| May 17, 2018 - Canadiens appointed Joël Bouchard as head coach of the Laval Rocket. Also announced that Larry Carrière will now act as director of player personnel for the AHL club. |
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| May 17, 2018 - Canadiens announced that Donald Dufresne and Nick Carrière will not be back as assistant coaches in Laval next season. |
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| May 2, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Lukas Vejdemo to a two-year entry-level contract. |
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| April 27, 2018 - Canadiens appointed Dominique Ducharme as assistant coach, announced that assistant coaches J.J. Daigneault and Dan Lacroix will not return next season and signed a new contract with goaltending coach Stéphane Waite. |
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| April 26, 2018 - Rocket signed defenseman T.J. Melancon to a one-year, one-way AHL contract and forward Morgan Adams-Moisan to a one-year, two-way AHL contract. |
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| April 24, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Alexandre Alain to a three-year entry-level contract. |
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| April 17, 2018 - Canadiens relieved Sylvain Lefebvre of his duties as head coach of the Laval Rocket. |
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| April 9, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Jake Evans to a two-year entry-level contract. |
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| March 28, 2018 - Rocket signed defenseman Adam Plant to a one-year, one-way AHL contract for the 2018-19 season. |
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| March 24, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Hayden Verbeek to a three-year entry-level contract. |
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| March 7, 2018 - Canadiens signed forwards Will Bitten and Michael Pezzetta to three-year entry-level contracts. |
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| February 26, 2018 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild for a 2019 5th round pick. |
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| February 26, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a 2018 4th round pick from the Winnipeg Jets for defenseman Joe Morrow. |
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| February 25, 2018 - Canadiens acquired forward Kerby Rychel, defenseman Rinat Valiev and a 2018 2nd round pick in from the Toronto Maple Leafs for forwards Kyle Baun and Tomas Plekanec. |
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| February 21, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a 2019 5th round pick from the Washington Capitals for defenseman Jakub Jerabek. |
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| February 19, 2018 - Canadiens signed forward Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year, one-way contract extension. |
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| February 13, 2018 - Canadiens signed goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a three-year, one-way contract extension. |
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| January 15, 2018 - Canadiens claimed forward Logan Shaw off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks. |
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| January 9, 2018 - Forward Michael Pezzetta was traded in the OHL from the Sudbury Wolves to the Sarnia Sting. |
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| January 4, 2018 - Canadiens acquired a conditional 2018 4th round pick from the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Al Montoya. |
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| December 18, 2017 - Forward Lukas Vejdemo signed a one-year contract extension with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| December 13, 2017 - Forward Joni Ikonen signed a one-year contract extension with KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish Liiga. (In Finnish) |
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| December 3, 2017 - Defenseman Brandon Davidsson was claimed off waivers by the Edmonton Oilers. |
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| November 30, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Adam Cracknell from the New York Rangers for forward Peter Holland. |
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| November 23, 2017 - Canadiens acquired a conditional 2018 5th round pick from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Torrey Mitchell. |
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| November 14, 2017 - Canadiens claimed goaltender Antti Niemi off waivers from the Florida Panthers. |
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| November 13, 2017 - Defenseman Cale Fleury was traded in the WHL from the Kootenay Ice to the Regina Pats. |
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| October 29. 2017 - Canadiens and forward Martin Reway mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| October 16, 2017 - Canadiens and defenseman Mark Streit mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| October 4, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Kyle Baun from the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Andreas Martinsen. |
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| October 4, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Zach Redmond. |
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| October 4, 2017 - Rocket signed forward Jordan Boucher to a one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| October 1, 2017 - Rocket signed defenseman Éric Gélinas to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| September 14, 2017 - Canadiens renewed their ECHL affiliation with the Brampton Beast for the 2017-18 season. |
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| July 25, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Mark Streit to a one-year contract. |
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| July 20, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed forward Yannick Veilleux to a one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| July 19, 2017 - Forward Joni Ikonen was loaned for the 2017-18 season to KalPa Kupio of the Finnish Liiga by Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Finnish) |
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| July 6, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Charlie Lindgren to one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 5, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed forward Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract. |
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| July 5, 2017 - Canadiens appointed Francis Bouillon as player development coach, promoted Rob Ramage to director of player development, Martin Lapointe to director of player personnel, Trevor Timmins to assistant general manager and Vincent Riendeau to director of goalie development and pro scout. |
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| July 2, 2017 - Canadiens signed goaltender Carey Price to eight-year contract extension. |
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| July 1st, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Karl Alzner to a five-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Joe Morrow to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Matt Taormina to a two-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1st, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Byron Froese to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1st, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Peter Holland to a two-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2017 - Canadiens announced the return of Sylvain Lefebvre as head coach of the club’s AHL team. Also announced the appointment of Larry Carrière as general manager of the AHL team. |
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| June 28, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed forward Jacob de la Rose to a one-year, one-way contract. |
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| June 22, 2017 - Canadiens acquired defenseman David Schlemko from the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2019 5th round pick. |
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| June 21, 2017 - Defenseman Alexei Emelin was selected in the Expansion Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights. |
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| June 17, 2017 - Canadiens acquired a 2017 third round pick (68th overall) from the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Nathan Beaulieu. |
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| June 15, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Jonathan Drouin and a conditional 2018 6th round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional 2018 2nd round pick. Then, signed Drouin to a six-year contract. |
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| June 15, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed forward Charles Hudon to a two-year contract. |
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| June 14, 2017 - Defenseman Arvid Henrikson signed with Örebro HK J20 for the 2017-18 season. (In Swedish) |
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| June 6, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Stefan Leblanc to a one year, one-way AHL contract. |
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| June 5, 2017 - Canadiens re-signed forward Andreas Martinsen to a one-year contract. |
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| May 26, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Thomas Ebbing to a one year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| May 4, 2017 - Forward Max Friberg signed a three-year contract with Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League. (In Swedish) |
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| May 1, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jakub Jerabek to a one-year, entry level contract. |
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| April 28, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Antoine Waked to a three-year, entry level contract. |
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| April 26, 2017 - Assistant Coach Clément Jodoin will not return with the organization to pursue other opportunities. |
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| April 6, 2017 - IceCaps signed forward Niki Petti to a one-year AHL contract for the 2017-18 season. |
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| March 27, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Victor Mete to a three-year, entry level contract. |
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| March 24, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Jeremiah Addison to a three-year, entry level contract. |
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| March 9, 2017 - Canadiens signed defenseman Simon Bourque to a three-year, entry level contract. |
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| March 7, 2017 - IceCaps signed forward Guillaume Asselin to an AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| March 3, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Chris Terry to a one-year contract extension. |
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| March 1, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Andreas Martinsen from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Sven Andrighetto. |
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| March 1, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional 2018 4th round pick. |
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| March 1, 2017 - Canadiens acquired forward Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings for a 2018 6th round pick. |
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| February 28, 2017 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Brandon Davidson from the Edmonton Oilers for forward David Desnarnais. |
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| February 27, 2017 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jordie Benn from the Dallas Stars for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a 2017 4th round pick. |
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| February 21, 2017 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Keegan Lowe from the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Philip Samuelsson. |
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| February 16, 2017 - IceCaps signed forward David Broll to a one-year AHL contract extension for the 2017-18 season. |
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| February 14, 2017 - Canadiens appointed of Claude Julien as head coach. Relieved head coach Michel Therrien of his duties. |
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| February 2, 2017 - Defenseman Mark Barberio was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Avalanche. |
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| January 26, 2017 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Nikita Nesterov from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Jonathan Racine and a 2017 6th round pick. |
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| January 7, 2017 - Canadiens signed forward Markus Eisenschmid to a two-year, entry level contract. |
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| January 6, 2017 - IceCaps signed defenseman Julien Brouillette to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| January 4, 2017 - Forward Lukas Vejdemo signed a one-year contract extension with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| January 2, 2017 - Canadiens signed goaltender Al Montoya to a two-year contract extension. |
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| December 30, 2016 - Defenseman Simon Bourque was traded in the QMJHL from the Rimouski Océanic to the Saint John Sea Dogs. |
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| November 17 - Forward Joonas Nättinen signed a two-year contract extension with JYP Jyväskylä of the Finnish Liiga. (in Finnish) |
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| October 17, 2016 - IceCaps signed goaltender Yann Danis to an AHL contract. |
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| October 11, 2016 - IceCaps signed forwards David Broll, Mathieu Coderre-Gagnon and Yannick Veilleux to AHL contracts. |
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| October 11, 2016 - Goaltender Mike Condon was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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| October 8, 2016 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jonathan Racine from the Florida Panthers for forward Tim Bozon. |
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| September 28, 2016 - Forward Will Bitten was traded in the OHL from the Flint Firebirds to the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| September 8, 2016 - Canadiens named Sean Burke as as professional scout for the western region. |
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| August 24, 2016 - Canadiens promoted Eric Crawford to director of pro scouting. |
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| August 16, 2016 - Forward Jeremiah Addison was traded in the OHL from the Ottawa 67's to the Windsor Spitfires. |
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| July 27, 2016 - IceCaps re-signed forward Markus Eisenschmid to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 22, 2016 - Canadiens signed forward Bobby Farnham to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 11, 2016 - The AHL’s Board of Governors has approved the relocation of the franchise owned by the NHL’s Montréal Canadiens from St. John’s, N.L., to Laval, Que., beginning with the 2017-18 season. |
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| July 8, 2016 - IceCaps signed defenseman Jérémie Blain to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 5, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed forward Phillip Danault to a two-year contract. |
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| July 3, 2016 - IceCaps re-signed defenseman Josiah Didier to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| July 2, 2016 - Canadiens signed forward Chris Terry to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 2, 2016 - Canadiens signed defenseman Philip Samuelsson to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed forward Daniel Carr to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2016 - Canadiens signed defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year, entry level contract. |
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| July 1, 2016 - Canadiens signed defenseman Zach Redmond to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2016 - Canadiens signed forward Alexander Radulov to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2016 - Canadiens signed goaltender Al Montoya to a one-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2016 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Shea Weber from the Nashville Predators for defenseman P.K. Subban. |
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| June 27, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed forward Andrew Shaw to a six-year contract. |
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| June 25, 2016 - Canadiens acquired 2016 7th round pick #187 from the Winnpeg Jets for a 2017 7th round pick. |
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| June 24, 2016 - Canadiens acquired forward Andrew Shaw from the Chicago Blackhawks for 2016 2nd round picks #39 & #45. |
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| June 24, 2016 - Canadiens acquired a 2017 2nd round pick and a 2018 2nd round pick from the Washington Capitals for forward Lars Eller. |
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| June 22, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Joel Hanley to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 13, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Mark Barberio to a two-year contract. |
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| June 11, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed forward Sven Andrighetto to a one-year contract. |
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| June 3, 2016 - Canadiens renewed their ECHL affiliation with the Brampton Beast for the 2016-17 season. |
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| June 2, 2016 - Canadiens appointed Kirk Muller as assosiate coach. |
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| May 18, 2016 - Canadiens signed forward Martin Reway to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 8, 2016 - Canadiens signed forward Artturi Lehkonen to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 30, 2016 - Canadiens signed goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a two-year entry level contract (starting in 2015-16). |
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| March 26, 2016 - Canadiens signed defenseman Tom Parisi to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| February 29, 2016 - Canadiens acquired forward Stefan Matteau from the New Jersey Devils for forward Devante Smith-Pelly. |
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| February 29, 2016 - Canadiens claimed forward Mike Brown off waivers from the San Jose Sharks. |
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| February 26, 2016 - Canadiens acquired forward Phillip Danault and a 2018 2nd round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for forwards Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. |
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| February 23, 2016 - Canadiens re-signed forward Paul Byron to a three-year contract extension. |
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| January 15, 2016 - Canadiens acquired forward John Scott and defenseman Victor Bartley from the Arizona Coyotes for forward Stefan Fournier and defenseman Jarred Tinordi. |
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| January 7, 2016 - Canadiens acquired forward Max Friberg from the Anaheim Ducks for goaltender Dustin Tokarski. |
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| December 29, 2015 - Forward Artturi Lehkonen signed a one-year contract extension for the 2016-17 season with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. (in Swedish) |
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| December 28, 2015 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Ben Scrivens from the Edmonton Oilers for forward Zack Kassian. |
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| December 15, 2015 - Canadiens acquired forward Lucas Lessio from the Arizona Coyotes for forward Christian Thomas. |
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| December 10, 2015 - Canadiens and forward Alexander Semin mutually agreed to terminate his contract. |
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| November 25, 2015 - Canadiens signed general manager Marc Bergevin to a contract extension until the end of the 2021-22 season. |
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| November 18, 2015 - Forward Martin Reway signed with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A until the end of the season. (in French) |
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| October 16, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Tomas Plekanec to a two-year contract extension. |
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| October 9, 2015 - IceCaps signed forward Markus Eisenschmid to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| October 6, 2015 - Canadiens claimed forward Paul Byron off waivers from the Calgary Flames. |
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| October 4, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Tomas Fleischmann to a one-year contract. |
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| September 27, 2015 - IceCaps signed forward Angelo Miceli to a one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| September 24, 2015 - Canadiens signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| August 26, 2015 - IceCaps signed defenseman Travis Brown to a one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| August 25, 2015 - Canadiens appointed Craig Ramsay as coaching consultant. |
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| August 24, 2015 - Canadiens hired Eric Crawford as pro scout and Dave Starman as NCAA scout. |
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| July 30, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Alex Galchenyuk to a two-year contract. |
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| July 24, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Daniel Audette to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 24, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Alexander Semin to a one-year contract. |
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| July 15, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 14, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Michaël Bournival to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 13, 2015 - Canadiens signed defenseman Ryan Johnston to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| July 9, 2015 - Canadiens signed defenseman Noah Juulsen to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 6, 2015 - Canadiens appointed Nick Carrière as assistant coach of the St. John's IceCaps. |
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| July 3, 2015 - IceCaps signed goaltender Eddie Pasquale to a one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL contract. |
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| July 2, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Christian Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Bud Holloway to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2015 - Canadiens signed defenseman Mark Barberio to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2015 - Canadiens signed defenseman Joel Hanley to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2015 - Canadiens acquired forward Zack Kassian and a 2016 5th round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for forward Brandon Prust. |
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| July 1, 2015 - Canadiens signed defenseman Greg Pateryn to a two-year contract extension. |
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| June 30, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Brian Flynn to a two-year contract. |
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| June 30, 2015 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Michaël Bournival, Brian Flynn, Alex Galchenyuk and Christian Thomas, defensemen Magnus Nygren and Jarred Tinordi. |
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| June 29, 2015 - Canadiens has bought out the contract of forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau. |
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| June 15, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Torrey Mitchell to a three-year contract. |
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| June 13, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to a two-year contract. |
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| June 8, 2015 - IceCaps signed defenseman Josiah Didier to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| June 2, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Jeff Petry to a six-year contract. |
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| June 1, 2015 - Canadiens re-signed forward Gabriel Dumont and defenseman Morgan Ellis to one-year, two-way contracts. |
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| May 28, 2015 - Canadiens signed an agreement with the Brampton Beast as ECHL's affiliate for the 2015-16 season. |
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| May 27, 2015 - Canadiens appointed Vaughn Karpan as director of professional scouting. |
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| May 7, 2015 - IceCaps signed forward Brandon McNally to a one-year AHL contract. |
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| April 21, 2015 - Forward Joonas Nättinen signed a two-year contract with JYP Jyväskylä of the Finnish Liiga. (In Finnish) |
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| April 12, 2015 - Canadiens signed forward Mark MacMillan to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| March 12, 2015 - The AHL’s Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the Hamilton Bulldogs franchise to Club de Hockey Canadien Inc., owners of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and the relocation of that franchise from Hamilton, Ont., to St. John’s, N.L., beginning with the 2015-16 season. |
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| March 2, 2015 - Canadiens acquired forward Torrey Mitchell from the Buffalo Sabres for forward Jack Nevins and a 2016 7th round pick. |
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| March 2, 2015 - Canadiens acquired forward Brian Flynn from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2016 5th round pick. |
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| March 2, 2015 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Edmonton Oilers for a 2015 2nd round pick and a conditional 2015 5th round pick. |
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| February 24, 2015 - Canadiens acquired forward Devante Smith-Pelly from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Jiri Sekac. |
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| February 5, 2015 - Canadiens signed goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract extension. |
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| December 19, 2014 - Canadiens signed defenseman Brett Lernout to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| November 29, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension. |
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| November 20, 2014 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Bryan Allen from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Rene Bourque. |
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| November 11, 2014 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Sergei Gonchar from the Dallas Stars for forward Travis Moen. |
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| October 5, 2014 - Canadiens acquired forward Eric Tangradi from the Winnipeg Jets for goaltender Peter Budaj and forward Patrick Holland. |
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| October 2, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Drayson Bowman to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| September 22, 2014 - Canadiens appointed Vincent Riendeau as assistant general manager of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Riendeau will remain the Bulldogs’ goaltending coach and oversee the daily hockey operations. |
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| August 28, 2014 - Canadiens renewed ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers for the 2014-15 season. |
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| August 2, 2014 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman P.K. Subban to eight-year contract. |
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| July 30, 2014 - Canadiens appointed Rob Ramage as player development coach, promoted Rick Dudley to senior vice president of hockey operations, Scott Mellanby to assistant general manager & Trevor Timmins to vice president of player personnel (while remaining director of amateur scouting). |
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| July 30, 2014 - Canadiens appointed Dan Lacroix as Assistant Coach. |
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| July 24, 2014 - Canadiens re-signed forward Lars Eller to a four-year contract. |
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| July 21, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Nikita Scherbak to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Jérémy Grégoire to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Mike Weaver to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Jiri Sekac to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens signed defenseman Tom Gilbert to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens acquired a 2016 2nd round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Josh Gorges. |
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| July 1, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Manny Malhotra to a one-year contract. |
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| June 30, 2014 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Lars Eller and Joonas Nättinen, defenseman P.K. Subban. |
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| June 30, 2014 - Canadiens acquired forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau and a 2015 5th round pick from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Daniel Brière. |
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| June 23, 2014 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Andrei Markov to a three-year contract. |
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| June 17, 2014 - Canadiens re-signed forward Dale Weise to a two-year contract. |
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| June 14, 2014 - Canadiens signed head coach Michel Therrien to a four-year contract extension. |
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| June 14, 2014 - Canadiens acquired a conditional 2015 5th round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Louis Leblanc. |
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| June 11, 2014 - Forward Martin Reway signed with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga. |
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| May 30, 2014 - Canadiens signed defenseman Dalton Thrower to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 8, 2014 - Canadiens signed defenseman Greg Pateryn to a two-year contract extension. |
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| April 24, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Connor Crisp to a three-year entry level contract and forward Daniel Carr to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| April 14, 2014 - Canadiens signed forward Jacob de la Rose to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| April 12, 2014 - Canadiens signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a two-year contract extension. |
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| March 28, 2014 - Forward Artturi Lehkonen signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. (In Swedish) |
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| March 26, 2014 - Canadiens signed defenseman Mac Bennett to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| March 4, 2014 - Canadiens acquired forward Thomas Vanek and a conditional 2014 5th round pick from the New York Islanders for forward Sebastian Collberg and a conditional 2014 2nd round pick. |
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| March 4, 2014 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Devan Dubnyk from the Nashville Predators for future considerations. |
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| March 4, 2014 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Mike Weaver from the Florida Panthers for a 2015 5th round pick. |
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| February 6, 2014 - Canadiens acquired forward Robert Czarnik from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Steve Quailer. |
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| February 3, 2014 - Canadiens acquired forward Dale Weise from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Raphael Diaz. |
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| December 3, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Jack Nevins to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| October 31, 2013 - Canadiens signed defenseman Alexei Emelin to a four-year contract extension. |
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| September 14, 2013 - Canadiens signed goaltender Zachary Fucale to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| August 22, 2013 - Canadiens signed defenseman Douglas Murray to a one-year contract. |
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| August 19, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 29, 2013 - Canadiens renewed ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers for the 2013-14 season. |
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| July 16, 2013 - Canadiens named Stéphan Lebeau as Assistant Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| July 15, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Sven Andrighetto to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 13, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed forward Ryan White to a one-year contract. |
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| July 11, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Michael McCarron to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 10, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed forward Gabriel Dumont to a two-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Robert Mayer to a two-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Nick Tarnasky to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Martin St-Pierre to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Stefan Fournier to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 5, 2013 - Canadiens acquired forward George Parros from the Florida Panthers for forward Philippe Lefebvre and Florida’s 2014 7th round pick. |
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| July 4, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Daniel Brière to a two-year contract. |
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| July 4, 2013 - Canadiens named Stéphane Waite as Goalie Coach. |
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| July 2, 2013 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Gabriel Dumont and Ryan White, goaltenders Robert Mayer and Dustin Tokarski. |
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| July 2, 2013 - Canadiens acquired forward Christian Thomas from the New York Rangers for forward Danny Kristo. |
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| June 30, 2013 - Canadiens traded their 2013 7th round pick (206th overall) to the Florida Panthers for their 2014 7th round pick. |
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| June 28, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed forward Mike Blunden to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| June 28, 2013 - Canadiens have used a compliance buy-out on defenseman Tomas Kaberle’s contract. |
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| June 13, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Davis Drewiske to a two-year contract. |
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| June 3, 2013 - Canadiens announced they won't renew the contract of goaltending coach Pierre Groulx. |
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| May 30, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Tim Bozon to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 27, 2013 - Canadiens hired Shane Churla as Chief Amateur Scout. |
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| May 21, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Sebastian Collberg to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 21, 2013 - Canadiens signed defenseman Magnus Nygren to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| May 8, 2013 - Canadiens signed goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| May 5, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Charles Hudon to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| April 10, 2013 - Canadiens signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension. |
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| April 3, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward Danny Kristo to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| April 2, 2013 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Davis Drewiske from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2013 5th round pick. |
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| March 23, 2013 - Canadiens claimed forward Jeff Halpern off waivers from the New York Rangers. |
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| March 20, 2013 - Canadiens signed defenseman Francis Bouillon to a one-year contract extension. |
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| March 17, 2013 - Canadiens signed defenseman Darren Dietz to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 15, 2013 - Canadiens signed forward David Desharnais to a four-year contract extension. |
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| March 1, 2013 - The Montréal Canadiens and the Hamilton Bulldogs signed a three-year extension to their affiliation agreement. |
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| February 26, 2013 - Canadiens acquired forward Michael Ryder and a 2013 3rd round pick from the Dallas Stars for forward Erik Cole. |
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| February 14, 2013 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Dustin Tokarski from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Cédrick Desjardins. |
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| February 5, 2013 - Colorado Avalanche claimed forward Aaron Palushaj off waivers from Montréal. |
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| January 28, 2013 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman P.K. Subban to a two-year contract. |
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| January 14, 2013 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Jason DeSantis from the Florida Panthers for defenseman Brendon Nash. |
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| September 4, 2012 - Canadiens hired John Madden as Amateur Scout for US college free agents. |
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| August 17, 2012 - Canadiens announced the contract extension of Trevor Timmins as Director of Amateur Scouting, hired Donald Audette as Amateur Scout in Québec and Mark Mowers as Pro Scout for the Eastern Conference. |
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| August 13, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Max Pacioretty to a six-year contract extension. |
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| July 30, 2012 - Canadiens renewed ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers for the 2012-13 season. |
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| July 23, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 16, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Blake Geoffrion to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 13, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Raphael Diaz to a two-year contract. |
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| July 12, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Aaron Palushaj to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 6, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Lars Eller to a two-year contract. |
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| July 5, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Frédéric St-Denis to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 2, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Carey Price to a six-year contract. |
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| July 2, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Colby Armstrong to a one-year contract. |
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| July 2, 2012 - Canadiens signed defenseman Francis Bouillon to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Mike Blunden to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2012 - Canadiens signed goaltender Cédrick Desjardins to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 1, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Brandon Prust to a four-year contract. |
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| June 30, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Alexei Emelin to a two-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Travis Moen to a four-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2012 - Canadiens named Jean-Jacques Daigneault as Assistant Coach. |
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| June 29, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Petteri Nokelainen and defenseman Brendon Nash to one-year contracts. |
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| June 26, 2012 - Canadiens re-signed forward Ryan White to a one-year contract. |
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| June 25, 2012 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Lars Eller, Andreas Engqvist, Blake Geoffrion, Aaron Palushaj and Ryan White, defensemen Raphael Diaz, Alexei Emelin, Brendon Nash, Frédéric St-Denis and P.K. Subban. |
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| June 20, 2012 - Canadiens named Donald Dufresne as Assistant Coach and Vincent Riendeau as Goaltending Consultant of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| June 20, 2012 - Canadiens hired Ethan Moreau as part time Professional Scout for the Western Conference. |
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| June 15, 2012 - Canadiens named Clément Jodoin as Assistant Coach. |
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| June 15, 2012 - Canadiens named Gerard Gallant as Assistant Coach. |
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| June 14, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Steve Quailer to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| June 13, 2012 - Canadiens named Sylvain Lefebvre as Head Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| June 13, 2012 - Canadiens named Martin Lapointe as Director of Player Development and Patrice Brisebois as Player Development Coach. |
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| June 6, 2012 - Canadiens relieved Assistant Coaches Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur of their duties. |
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| June 5, 2012 - Canadiens named Michel Therrien as Head Coach. |
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| May 30, 2012 - Canadiens signed defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 28, 2012 - Canadiens has hired Scott Mellanby as Director of Player Personnel. |
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| May 25, 2012 - Canadiens named Rick Dudley as Assistant General Manager and gave a contract extension to Larry Carrière as Assistant General Manager. |
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| May 24, 2012 - Canadiens has hired Bobby Kinsella as Amateur Scout for the American Midwest. |
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| May 2, 2012 - Canadiens appointed Marc Bergevin as Executive Vice President and General Manager. |
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| March 28, 2012 - Canadiens relieved Pierre Gauthier of his duties as Executive Vice-President and General Manager, retained Serge Savard as advisor in the search for a new general manager and Larry Carrière returned to his duties as assistant general manager and will take on hockey operations responsibilities for now. |
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| March 28, 2012 - Canadiens signed defenseman Greg Pateryn to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| March 7, 2012 - Canadiens signed forward Patrick Holland to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 1, 2012 - Canadiens signed defenseman Morgan Ellis to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| February 27, 2012 - Canadiens acquired a 2013 2nd round pick and a return of the conditional 2013 5th round pick (part of the Hal Gill trade) from the Nashville Predators for forward Andrei Kostitsyn.
Canadiens have claimed forward Brad Staubitz off re-entry waivers from the Minnesota Wild. |
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| February 17, 2012 - Canadiens acquired forwards Blake Geoffrion and Robert Slaney and a 2012 2nd round pick from the Nashville Predators for defenseman Hal Gill and a conditional 2013 5th round pick. |
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| January 12, 2012 - Canadiens acquired forwards Rene Bourque and Patrick Holland and a 2013 2nd round pick from the Calgary Flames for forward Mike Cammalleri, goaltender Karri Rämö and a 2012 5th round pick. |
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| January 1, 2012 - Canadiens signed defenseman Josh Gorges to a six-year contract extension. |
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| December 21, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Michaël Bournival to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| December 17, 2011 - Canadiens relieved Jacques Martin of his duties as Head Coach, named Randy Cunneyworth as interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season and named Larry Carrière Assistant Coach. |
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| December 9, 2011 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Tomas Kaberle from the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Jaroslav Spacek. |
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| November 16, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| November 2, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| October 26, 2011 - Canadiens has relieved assistant coach Perry Pearn of his duties. |
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| October 23, 2011 - Canadiens acquired forward Petteri Nokelainen and defenseman Garrett Stafford from the Phoenix Coyotes for forward Brock Trotter and a 2012 7th round pick. |
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| October 9, 2011- Waivers claim on forward Blair Betts from the Philadelphia Flyers was voided since he was not physical fit. |
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| October 7, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Joe Callahan to a one-year contract. |
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| October 6, 2011 - New York Rangers claimed defenseman Jeff Woywitka off waivers from Montréal. |
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| October 5, 2011 - Canadiens claimed forward Blair Betts off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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| September 26, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Chris Campoli to a one-year contract. |
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| August 15, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract. |
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| August 9, 2011 - Canadiens appointed Ron Wilson as assistant coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| August 5, 2011 - Canadiens renewed ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers for the 2011-12 season. |
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| July 22, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Josh Gorges to a one-year contract. |
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| July 22, 2011 - Canadiens appointed Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur as Assistant Coaches in Montréal. |
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| July 22, 2011 - Canadiens appointed Clément Jodoin as Head Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| July 15, 2011 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Mark Mitera from the Anaheim Ducks for defenseman Mathieu Carle. |
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| July 15, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Frédéric St-Denis to a one-year contract. |
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| July 13, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed forward Ryan White to a one-year contract. |
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| July 7, 2011 - Canadiens acquired forward Mike Blunden from the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Ryan Russell. |
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| July 7, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Brian Willsie to a one-year contract. |
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| July 5, 2011 - Canadiens signed goaltender Nathan Lawson to a one-year contract. |
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| July 5, 2011 - Canadiens signed goaltender Peter Delmas to a three-year contract. |
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| July 4, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Brock Trotter to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Erik Cole to a four-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2011 - Canadiens signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a two-year contract. |
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| June 29, 2011 - Canadiens traded negotiating rights of defenseman James Wisniewski to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2012 7th round pick. |
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| June 27, 2011 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Ryan Russell and Ryan White, defensemen Mathieu Carle, Josh Gorges, Kyle Klubertanz, Frédéric St-Denis and Yannick Weber. |
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| June 23, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Andrei Markov to a three-year contract. |
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| June 20, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed forward David Desharnais to a two-year contract.
Canadiens re-signed forward Max Pacioretty to a two-year contract. |
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| June 10, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed forward Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract. |
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| June 9, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed forward Andrei Kostitsyn to a one-year contract. |
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| June 1, 2011 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Hal Gill to a one-year contract. |
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| May 26, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Joonas Nättinen to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 17, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Alexei Yemelin to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| May 13, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Raphael Diaz to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| April 8, 2011 - Canadiens signed forward Alain Berger to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 22, 2011 - Canadiens signed defenseman Joe Stejskal to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| February 28, 2011 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Drew MacIntyre from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. |
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| February 24, 2011 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes from the Atlanta Thrashers for forward Ben Maxwell and a 2011 4th round pick. |
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| February 17, 2011 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Paul Mara from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2012 5th round pick (previously acquired from the Ducks). |
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| December 31, 2010 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Brett Festerling and a 2012 5th round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Maxim Lapierre. |
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| December 28, 2010 - Canadiens acquired defenseman James Wisniewski from the New York Islanders for a compensatory 2011 2nd round pick and a conditional 2012 5th round pick. |
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| November 11, 2010 - Canadiens acquired forward Michaël Bournival from the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Ryan O’Byrne. |
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| September 7, 2010 - Canadiens signed forward Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract. |
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| September 2, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Carey Price to a two-year contract. |
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| August 30, 2010 - Canadiens signed an agreement with the Wheeling Nailers as ECHL's affiliate for the 2010-11 season. |
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| August 16, 2010 - Canadiens acquired goaltender Karri Rämö from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Cédrick Desjardins. |
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| July 31, 2010 - Canadiens signed defenseman Alexandre Picard to a one-year contract. |
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| July 30, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Alex Henry to a two-year contract.
Canadiens signed forward Louis Leblanc to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 27, 2010 - Canadiens appointed Serge Boisvert, Ryan Jankowski and Christer Rockström as Amateur Scouts. |
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| July 20, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Cédrick Desjardins to a one year-contract. |
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| July 20, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Ryan Russell to a one year-contract. |
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| July 20, 2010 - Canadiens named Randy Cunneyworth as Head Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs and appointed Randy Ladouceur as Assistant Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| July 19, 2010 - Canadiens appointed Pierre Allard as Strength & Conditioning Coach. |
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| July 16, 2010 - Canadiens appointed Larry Carrière as Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel. |
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| July 15, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward David Desharnais to a one-year contract. |
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| July 15, 2010 - Canadiens signed forward Alexander Avtsin to three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 13, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Maxim Lapierre to a one year-contract. |
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| July 13, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Mathieu Carle to a one year-contract. |
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| July 13, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward J.T. Wyman to a one year-contract. |
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| July 1, 2010 - Canadiens signed goaltender Alex Auld to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Curtis Sanford to a one year-contract. |
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| July 1, 2010 - Canadiens signed forward Dustin Boyd to a one-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2010 - Canadiens signed defenseman Frédéric St-Denis to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| June 29, 2010 - Canadiens acquired forward Dustin Boyd and goaltender Dan Ellis from the Nashville Predators for forward Sergei Kostitsyn. |
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| June 28, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Tom Pyatt to a one-year contract. |
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| June 28, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Benoit Pouliot to a one-year contract. |
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| June 24, 2010 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards David Desharnais, Sergei Kostitsyn, Maxim Lapierre, Tom Pyatt, Ryan Russell, Brock Trotter and J.T. Wyman, defenseman Mathieu Carle, goaltenders Cédrick Desjardins and Carey Price. |
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| June 22, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Tomas Plekanec to a six-year contract. |
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| June 22, 2010 - Canadiens re-signed forward Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract. |
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| June 15, 2010 - Canadiens acquired forwards Lars Eller and Ian Schultz from the St. Louis Blues for goaltender Jaroslav Halak. |
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| June 15, 2010 - Canadiens bought out the contract of forward Georges Laraque. |
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| May 27, 2010 - Canadiens signed defenseman Kyle Klubertanz to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| April 30, 2010 - Canadiens signed forward Gabriel Dumont to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 30, 2010 - Canadiens signed defenseman Brendon Nash to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| March 18, 2010 - Canadiens signed forward Hunter Bishop to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| March 3, 2010 - Canadiens acquired forward Aaron Palushaj from the St. Louis Blues for forward Matt D'Agostini. |
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| February 8, 2010 - Canadiens acquired forward Dominic Moore from the Florida Panthers for a 2011 2nd round pick. |
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| February 8, 2010 - Canadiens appointed Pierre Gauthier as Executive Vice-President and General Manager. Also announced that Bob Gainey will remain with the organization as Special Advisor to the General Manager. |
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| December 2, 2009 - Canadiens acquired a 2011 4th round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Kyle Chipchura. |
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| December 1, 2009 - San Jose Sharks claimed Jay Leach off waivers from Montréal. |
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| November 23, 2009 - Canadiens acquired forward Benoit Pouliot from the Minnesota Wild for forward Guillaume Latendresse. |
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| November 6, 2009 - Canadiens claimed defenseman Jay Leach off re-entry waivers from the New Jersey Devils. |
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| October 6, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract. |
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| September 15, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Philippe Lefebvre to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| August 14, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed forward Matt D'Agostini to a one-year contract. |
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| August 10, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed forward Greg Stewart to a one-year contract. |
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| August 5, 2009 - Canadiens named Daniel Lacroix and Martin Raymond Assistant Coaches of the Hamilton Bulldogs. |
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| July 21, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed forward Tomas Plekanec to a one-year contract. |
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| July 20, 2009 - Canadiens signed goaltender Curtis Sanford to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 15, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed forward Guillaume Latendresse to a one-year contract. |
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| July 15, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Shawn Belle to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 13, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Andreas Enqgvist to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 11, 2009 - Canadiens re-signed forward Kyle Chipchura to a one-year contract. |
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| July 10, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman Paul Mara to a one-year contract. |
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| July 10, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Travis Moen to a three-year contract. |
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| July 6, 2009 - Canadiens added goaltending coach Pierre Groulx and assistant coach Perry Pearn to the team’s coaching staff. |
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| July 2, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Mathieu Darche and re-signed forward Mike Glumac and defenseman Alex Henry to one-year, two-way contracts. |
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| July 1, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman Jaroslav Spacek to a three-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Mike Cammalleri to a five-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman Hal Gill to a two-year contract. |
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| July 1, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Brian Gionta to a five-year contract. |
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| June 30, 2009 - Canadiens acquired forwards Scott Gomez and Tom Pyatt and defenseman Mike Busto from the New York Rangers for forward Chris Higgins and defensemen Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik. |
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| June 29, 2009 - Canadiens tendered qualifying offers to forwards Tomas Plekanec, Chris Higgins, Guillaume Latendresse, Matt D'Agostini, Greg Stewart and Kyle Chipchura. |
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| June 23, 2009 - Canadiens announced that Assistant Coach Kirk Muller will remain behind the Habs bench. |
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| June 23, 2009 - Canadiens announced that Assistant Coach Doug Jarvis would not be returning next season. |
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| June 1, 2009 - Jacques Martin named Head Coach of the Montréal Canadiens. |
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| June 1, 2009 - Canadiens announced that Goaltending Coach Roland Melanson would not be returning next season. |
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| May 26, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Mikael Johansson to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| May 13, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman P.K. Subban to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| May 13, 2009 - Canadiens signed defenseman André Benoit to a one-year contract. |
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| April 15, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Dany Massé to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 19, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Olivier Fortier to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| March 9, 2009 - Bob Gainey takes over Guy Carbonneau as Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens. |
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| March 2, 2009 - Canadiens signed forward Andrew Conboy to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| February 27, 2009 - Canadiens claimed forward Glen Metropolit off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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| February 26, 2009 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Doug Janik from the Dallas Stars for forward Steve Bégin. |
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| February 16, 2009 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Mathieu Schneider and a conditional 2009 draft pick from the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2009 2nd round pick and a 2010 3rd round pick. |
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| January 5, 2009 - Canadiens acquired defenseman T.J. Kemp from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional 2010 7th round pick. |
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| November 5, 2008 - Canadiens signed forward David Desharnais to a two-year entry level contract. |
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| September 25, 2008 - Canadiens signed goaltender Robert Mayer to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| September 12, 2008 - Canadiens acquired center Robert Lang from Chicago for a 2010 2nd round pick (Tor). |
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| September 12, 2008 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Patrice Brisebois to a one-year contract. |
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| August 15, 2008 - Canadiens signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| August 6, 2008 - Canadiens signed defenseman Chad Anderson to a one-year entry level contract. |
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| July 25, 2008 - Canadiens signed forward Yanick Lehoux to a one-year contract. |
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| July 17, 2008 - Canadiens signed forward Max Pacioretty to a three-year entry level contract. |
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| July 16, 2008 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Ryan O'Byrne to a three-year contract. |
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| July 16, 2008 - Canadiens signed defenseman Shawn Belle to a one-year contract. |
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| July 16, 2008 - Canadiens signed forward Mike Glumac to a one-year, two-way contract. |
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| July 11, 2008 - Canadiens acquired defenseman Shawn Belle from Minnesota for forward Corey Locke. |
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| July 9, 2008 - Canadiens re-signed defenseman Josh Gorges to a three-year contract. |
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| July 8, 2008 - Canadiens re-signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a two-year contact. |
