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Montreal Canadiens News
Montreal will sign Alex Newhook to a four-year, $11.6 million contract ($2,900,000 AAV).

Newhook had 14 goals 16 assists, 116 SOG, and 22 PIMs across 82 games played with Colorado in 2022-23 and has signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract ($2,900,000 AAV) with Montreal. The 22-year-old's rights were acquired by Montreal for a pair of early round draft picks and a prospect earlier in the month. The American centre was the Avalanche's 2019 first-round pick (16th overall) and has 27 goals and 66 points across 159 career NHL games.

Alex Newhook
The Canadiens signed David Reinbacher to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Canadiens drafted Reinbacher No.5 overall in this summer's NHL draft, making him the first defenseman off the board. The 18-year-old had 22 points (3G / 19A) in 46 games with Kloten HC of the National League (Switzerland). He also represented Austria in the 2022 and 2023 World Juniors, posting four assists in nine combined games.

David Reinbacher
Montreal has signed Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension ($1,100,000 AAV).

Harvey-Pinard had 14 goals, six assists, 58 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 34 games with Montreal in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension. The 24-year-old left-winger was a seventh-round pick in 2019 (201st overall and broke out in 2022-23 as the rest of the Canadiens roster struggled.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard
The Oilers signed Noel Hoefenmayer to a one-year entry-level contract worth $845,000.

Hoedenmaker had 11 goals, 27 assists, 114 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 65 games with Toronto (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract worth $845,000 with the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old undrafted defensemen has yet to make his NHL debut but has slowly risen through the leagues after a strong season in the ECHL with Newfoundland in 2021-22.

Noel Hoefenmayer
The Predators signed Alexandre Carrier to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million.

Carrier had two goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and 27 PIMs across 43 games played in 2022-23 with Nashville and has signed a one-year contract extension worth $2.5 million. The 26-year-old defenseman will be entering his sixth season in Nashville, having picking up six goals and 42 points across 144 career games.

Alexandre Carrier
The Canadiens have acquired Alex Newhook from the Avalanche for a 2023 first-round pick (No.31 overall), a 2023 second-round pick (No.37 overall) and Gianni Fairbrother.

Newhook was the No.16 overall pick in 2019 and has tallied 66 points (27G / 39A) in 159 career NHL games since turning pro in 2021. Most recently, he had 30 points (14G / 16A) in 82 games, averaging 13:57 ATOI. He should play a larger role with the Canadiens and could play more on the wing, similar to what Montreal did with Kirby Dach in 2023.

Alex Newhook
The Canadiens have signed Cole Caufield to an eight-year contract extension worth $62.8 million ($7.85M AAV).

Caufield was limited to just 46 games during the 2022-23 season but set a career-best with 26 goals while adding 10 assists (36 points). The new deal makes Caufield the second-highest-paid skater in Montreal, behind Nick Suzuki ($7.875M AAV).

Cole Caufield
Michael Pezzetta has signed a two-year contract extension ($812,000 AAV) through the 2024-25 season with Montreal.

Pezzetta had seven goals, eight assists, 77 PIMs, 70 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 63 games played while becoming a fan favourite in Montreal and has signed a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $812,000. The 25-year-old left-winger has played in 114 career NHL games played across two seasons.

Michael Pezzetta
Lucas Condotta has been recalled from Laval (AHL) on an emergency basis and is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday.

Condotta had 16 goals, 14 assists, 61 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 71 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and has been recalled to Montreal on an emergency basis and is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday. The 25-year-old joined the Canadiens as an undrafted free agent in 2021-22 after finishing school at UMass-Lowell (NCAA).

Lucas Condotta
Montembeault will start Wednesday against the Islanders.

Montembeault allowed seven goals on 46 shots (.848 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders this season, with his 16-17-3 record, 3.36 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have won four of their last seven contests and are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).

Sam Montembeault
Sean Farrell is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Washington.

Farrell has a goal, three SOG, and is a -2 plus/minus through four games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Washington. The 21-year-old was Montreal's 2020 fourth-round pick (124th overall).

Sean Farrell
Samuel Montembeault will start Thursday vs. Washington.

Montembeault stopped 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Montreal goaltenders this season, with his 15-16-3 record, 3.29 GAA and .906 SV%. He will take on the Washington Capitals, who have lost four straight and are 20th in the NHL in goals (3.09).

Sam Montembeault
Primeau will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Primeau stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first defeat of the season as he was handed the loss vs. Philadelphia in his previous start. The 23-year-old is only playing in his third game of the season with the Canadiens Monday, posting a 0-1-0 record, with a 2.28 GAA and .909 SV% so far. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).

Cayden Primeau