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Ben Chiarot News
Chiarot (upper body) was a full participant in practice Thursday and had a chance to return Saturday.

Chiarot has not played since January 19th, missing five games with an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Chiarot has 12 points (3G / 9A), 84 hits, and 93 blocks in 45 games this season and will likely replace Justin Holl when he is ready to return.

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Chiarot (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Avalanche and is considered week-to-week.

Chiarot has five goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus through 67 games this year but will be forced to miss his first contest of the season Saturday vs. Colorado. He is considered week-to-week as he deals with an upper-body injury but is expected to return before the end of the season.

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The Panthers have acquired Ben Chiarot from the Canadiens for Ty Smilanic, a 2023 1st Round Pick and a 2022 4th Round Pick.

The Canadiens will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Chiarot was in his third season with the Canadiens and has scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. He's in the final year of a three-year deal with a $3.5M AAV cap-hit and will be a UFA this summer.

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Chiarot (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Canadiens lineup on Sunday.

Chiarot missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play against the Islanders. Chiarot appears to be one of the most coveted players at this year's trade deadline and enters Sunday with five goals and four assists (nine points) in 44 games this season.

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