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      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).

      Source: Frank 06/5/23, 9:10 am EST

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      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.

      Source: Montreal Canadiens 06/2/23, 1:46 pm EST

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      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).

      Source: Montreal Canadiens 04/13/23, 5:33 pm EST

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      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).

      Source: Priyanta Emrith 04/11/23, 12:27 pm EST

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      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).

      Source: Eric Engels 04/6/23, 1:15 pm EST

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      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).

      Source: Priyanta Emrith 04/5/23, 12:42 pm EST

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      Rafael Harvey-Pinard will not play Tuesday vs. Detroit as he is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

      Harvey-Pinard has 14 goals, 19 points, 56 SOG, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will miss Tuesday's contest vs. Detroit as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old rookie is considered day-to-day as he deals with his latest ailment.

      Source: Montreal Canadiens 04/4/23, 11:00 am EST

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      Corey Schueneman has been recalled from Laval (AHL) and is expected to suit up Tuesday vs. Detroit.

      Schueneman had five goals, 16 assists, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 58 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and has been called up to Montreal Monday with expectations to play Tuesday. The 27-year-old will replace Jordan Harris (undisclosed) and has one assist in four games with Montreal this season.

      Source: Renaud Lavoie 04/3/23, 5:56 pm EST

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      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).

      Source: Eric Engels 04/3/23, 12:57 pm EST

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      Sean Monahan will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season after having groin surgery.

      Monahan has been out since December 5th and will now miss the remainder of the season after successfully having groin surgery. The 28-year-old is an unrestricted free agent this offseason after having six goals, 11 assists, 55 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 25 games prior to his injury.

      Source: Chris Johnston 04/3/23, 11:19 am EST

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