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Alex Barré-Boulet News
The Canadiens have signed Alex Barre-Boulet to a one-year deal worth $775K.

Montreal has added to their depth by signing winger Alex Barre-Boulet to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Monday. The 27-year-old centre put up career highs in games payed (36), goals (6) and points (9) in 2023-24 with Tampa Bay.

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Barre-Boulet will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup on Monday vs. Ottawa.

Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the season for Tampa Bay but has suddenly drawn into the lineup in four of the last seven games. In his last outing, Barre-Boulet played 5:28 time-on-ice and recorded one shot on goal.

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Barre-Boulet is expected to draw back into the Lightning lineup on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch for the Lightning most of this season but will draw into the lineup for the second time in the past three games on Thursday night. In his last outing, Barre-Boulet played 11:50 time-on-ice, registering one hit.

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Barre-Boulet is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game on Long Island.

Barre-Boulet will be a scratch on Thursday as Lightning head coach Jon Cooper elects to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Austin Watson will draw into the lineup in place of Barre-Boulet.

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Alex Barre-Boulet has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).

Barre-Boulet played 10:01 and has one SOG in his only game with Tampa Bay prior to being assigned to the minor leagues. He will head back to Syracuse (AHL) where he holds the current lead among all AHL skaters in scoring after putting up 24 points (4G/20A) in 16 games.

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Alex Barre-Boulet will make his season debut Friday vs. St.Louis.

Barre-Boulet earned his call-up as he holds the current lead among all AHL skaters in scoring after putting up 24 points (4G/20A) in 16 games with Syracuse (AHL). The 25-year-old has previously played in 31 NHL games, scoring six goals and nine points.

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