The Panthers have re-signed Samuel Montembeault to a one-year, two-way contract.
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Montreal Canadiens News
Byron will miss five months after undergoing hip surgery.
Laine has accepted his qualifying offer, signing a one-year deal worth $7.5M.
Things did not go well for Laine after he was traded to the Blue Jackets, scoring 10 goals with 11 assists (21 points) in 45 games--18-goal, 20-assist per 82 game pace. However, Laine should benefit from the Blue Jackets and John Tortorella parting ways and the one-year deal gives him an opportunity to have a bounce-back season and cash in next year.
The Canadiens have signed Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Belzile had another strong AHL campaign in 2021, scoring four goals with 10 assists (14 points) in 17 games with Laval. He's an AHL veteran with just two games of NHL experience, so expect the 29-year-old to remain with Laval to start the 2021-22 season.
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Evans will draw into the Montreal lineup for Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
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Evans is expected to be scratched in Game 2 in Tampa.
Evans (concussion) returns to the Canadiens lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Evans (concussion) skated in a non-contact jersey on Monday but is expected to miss Game 1 in Vegas.
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Newhook is on the ice for warmups and is expected to draw back into the Avalanche lineup for Game 5.
Evans is out indefinitely with a concussion he suffered in Game 1.
Evans (undisclosed) will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 6.
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Evans (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Caufield will make his postseason debut in Game 3.
Caufield was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the series but will replace Eric Staal (undisclosed) in the lineup on Monday. Caufield scored four goals with one assist (five points) in 10 games this year, including two goals in four games vs. Toronto.
Evans (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 in Toronto.
Evans was banged up in Game 1 vs. the Maple Leafs and will not play in Game 2 on Saturday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Caufield will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Toronto.
Caufield will be a surprise scratch for Game 1 of the postseason, as the Canadiens go with a more veteran lineup. In addition to Caufield, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Alexander Romanov will both be scratched as well.
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Kahkonen will start Thursday in St. Louis.
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Veleno will come out of the Red Wings lineup on Saturday.
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Kahkonen will start Friday vs. the Ducks.
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Kahkonen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Wild morning skate.
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Newhook will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Newhook was the No.16 overall pick in 2019 and is set to make his NHL debut after just eight games at the AHL live. The 20year-old centre had 16 points (7G / 9A) in 12 games at Boston College and nine points (5G / 4A) in eight games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
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