Waiver Move
The Canadiens have claimed Samuel Montembeault off waivers from the Panthers.
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Caufield (upper-body) is expected to miss one week.
The Blues have signed Zachary Bolduc to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Panthers have re-signed Samuel Montembeault to a one-year, two-way contract.
Byron will miss five months after undergoing hip surgery.
The Capitals have signed Hunter Shepard to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Kings have signed Phillip Danault to a six-year deal worth $33.0 million ($5.5M AAV).
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 Rangers have acquired Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick from the Blues for Pavel Buchnevich.
Blais has been a fixture of the Blues' bottom-6 over the last three seasons and likely won't be able to expand on that role with the Rangers. He doesn't offer a lot of offence, posting a career-high of just 15 points (8G / 7A) in 36 games a season ago. The Rangers have plenty of capable top-9 forwards, so expect Blais to be a fourth-liner to start 2021-22.
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.
Line Change
Evans will draw into the Montreal lineup for Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Line Change
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.
Line Change
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.
Line Change
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.