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General Manager
Kent Hughes
Start Date:Jan 18 2022

Current Tenure Only
Percentages

Signings |

Total Contracts Signed 74 74
Entry Level
1 Yr
2-4 Yrs
5+ Yr
 
Cap Hit < $2M
Cap Hit $2M-$4M
Cap Hit $4M-$8M
Cap Hit $8M+
Contracts w/ No Trade Clause
Contracts w/ No Move Clause
Contracts w/ Signing Bonus
Contracts w/ Performance Bonus

Trades |

Total Trades 39 39
Players Acquired 30 30
Draft Picks Acquired 27 30
 
Players Traded Away 33 33
Draft Picks Traded Away 16 33

Draft Picks |

Total Picks Made 39 39
Drafted Players - 100+ NHL Games

Career Details (all tenures)

Signings/trades/draft before 2018 may be incomplete

Contracts Signed (74)

Player Sign
Team
Date Cap Hit Term Total Level No Trade No Move Sign Bonus Perf Bonus
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Mar 26, 2022 $842,500$843K 2 $1,685,000$1.69M ELC
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Mar 30, 2022 $835,000$835K 3 $2,505,000$2.51M ELC
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Mar 31, 2022 $830,000$830K 1 $830,000$830K ELC
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Apr 4, 2022 $897,500$898K 3 $2,692,500$2.69M ELC
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May 4, 2022 $836,667$837K 3 $2,510,001$2.51M ELC
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Jun 7, 2022 $762,500$763K 2 $1,525,000$1.53M STD
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Jun 14, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 11, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 11, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $750,000$750K 1 $750,000$750K STD
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Jul 13, 2022 $950,000$950K 3 $2,850,000$2.85M ELC
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Jul 14, 2022 $886,666$887K 3 $2,659,998$2.66M ELC
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Jul 16, 2022 $1,100,000$1.10M 2 $2,200,000$2.20M STD
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Jul 18, 2022 $1,000,000$1.00M 2 $2,000,000$2.00M STD
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Sep 7, 2022 $3,362,500$3.36M 4 $13,450,000$13.45M STD
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Sep 8, 2022 $890,000$890K 3 $2,670,000$2.67M STD
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Oct 1, 2022 $3,850,000$3.85M 2 $7,700,000$7.70M STD
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Oct 4, 2022 $853,333$853K 3 $2,559,999$2.56M ELC
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Oct 5, 2022 $875,000$875K 3 $2,625,000$2.63M ELC
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Oct 14, 2022 $856,667$857K 3 $2,570,001$2.57M ELC
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Feb 10, 2023 $1,400,000$1.40M 2 $2,800,000$2.80M STD
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Mar 1, 2023 $855,000$855K 2 $1,710,000$1.71M ELC
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Mar 15, 2023 $867,500$868K 2 $1,735,000$1.74M ELC
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Mar 26, 2023 $897,500$898K 3 $2,692,500$2.69M ELC
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Mar 31, 2023 $925,000$925K 2 $1,850,000$1.85M ELC
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Jun 2, 2023 $812,500$813K 2 $1,625,000$1.63M STD
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Jun 5, 2023 $7,850,000$7.85M 8 $62,800,000$62.80M STD
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Jun 20, 2023 $1,985,000$1.99M 1 $1,985,000$1.99M STD
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Jul 1, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 2, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 2, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 3, 2023 $1,100,000$1.10M 2 $2,200,000$2.20M STD
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Jul 4, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 5, 2023 $886,666$887K 3 $2,659,998$2.66M ELC
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Jul 11, 2023 $2,900,000$2.90M 4 $11,600,000$11.60M STD
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Jul 13, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 13, 2023 $775,000$775K 2 $1,550,000$1.55M STD
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Jul 31, 2023 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Dec 1, 2023 $3,150,000$3.15M 3 $9,450,000$9.45M STD
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Feb 4, 2024 $775,000$775K 2 $1,550,000$1.55M STD
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Apr 9, 2024 $866,667$867K 3 $2,600,001$2.60M ELC
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Apr 12, 2024 $950,000$950K 3 $2,850,000$2.85M ELC
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Apr 16, 2024 $912,500$913K 2 $1,825,000$1.83M ELC
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May 4, 2024 $896,667$897K 3 $2,690,001$2.69M ELC
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May 31, 2024 $862,500$863K 2 $1,725,000$1.73M ELC
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Jun 4, 2024 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jun 15, 2024 $925,000$925K 3 $2,775,000$2.78M ELC
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Jul 1, 2024 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 1, 2024 $7,600,000$7.60M 8 $60,800,000$60.80M STD
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Jul 30, 2024 $1,300,000$1.30M 2 $2,600,000$2.60M STD
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Jul 30, 2024 $1,150,000$1.15M 2 $2,300,000$2.30M STD
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Jul 31, 2024 $5,550,000$5.55M 6 $33,300,000$33.30M STD
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Oct 9, 2024 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Mar 4, 2025 $2,850,000$2.85M 4 $11,400,000$11.40M STD
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Mar 19, 2025 $775,000$775K 2 $1,550,000$1.55M STD
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Apr 4, 2025 $923,333$923K 3 $2,769,999$2.77M ELC
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Apr 8, 2025 $868,333$868K 3 $2,604,999$2.60M ELC
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Apr 8, 2025 $940,833$941K 3 $2,822,499$2.82M ELC
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Jun 14, 2025 $950,000$950K 3 $2,850,000$2.85M ELC
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Jul 1, 2025 $1,150,000$1.15M 1 $1,150,000$1.15M STD
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Jul 1, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 1, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 1, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 2, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 2, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 3, 2025 $775,000$775K 1 $775,000$775K STD
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Jul 6, 2025 $965,000$965K 2 $1,930,000$1.93M STD
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Jul 16, 2025 $900,000$900K 1 $900,000$900K STD
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Jul 28, 2025 $1,412,500$1.41M 2 $2,825,000$2.83M STD

Trades (39)

Team Team Date Details
Canadiens logo.
Blues logo.
Jul 1, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Zack Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues for Logan Mailloux... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Hurricanes logo.
Jun 30, 2025
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Cayden Primeau from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2026 7th round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2026 Round 7
Traded Away
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Hurricanes logo.
Jun 28, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens acquired a 2025 2nd round pick (#34) and a 2025 6th round pick (#189) from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2025 2nd round pick (#41) and a 2025 2nd round pick (#49)... Full Details
Acquired
Blackhawks logo.
2025 Round 2
Hurricanes logo.
2025 Round 6
Traded Away
Penguins logo.
2025 Round 2
Canadiens logo.
2025 Round 2
Canadiens logo.
Bruins logo.
Jun 28, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens acquired a 2025 3rd round pick (#69) from the Boston Bruins for a 2025 3rd round pick (#79) and a 2025 4th round pick (#108)... Full Details
Acquired
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2025 Round 3
Traded Away
Canucks logo.
2025 Round 3
Red Wings logo.
2025 Round 4
Canadiens logo.
Islanders logo.
Jun 27, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders for Emil Heineman, a 2025 1st round pick (#16), a 2025 1st round pick (#17)... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
Flames logo.
2025 Round 1
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2025 Round 1
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Predators logo.
Dec 18, 2024
The Nashville Predators acquired Justin Barron from the Montreal Canadiens for Alexandre Carrier... Full Details
Traded Away
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Oilers logo.
Dec 6, 2024
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Jacob Perreault from the Montreal Canadiens for Noel Hoefenmayer... Full Details
Traded Away
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Blue Jackets logo.
Aug 19, 2024
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jordan Harris... Full Details
Acquired
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2026 Round 2
Traded Away
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Devils logo.
Jun 30, 2024
The New Jersey Devils acquired Jonathan Kovacevic from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2026 4th round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2026 Round 4
Traded Away
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Kings logo.
Jun 28, 2024
The Montreal Canadiens acquired a 2024 1st round pick (#21) from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2024 1st round pick (#26), 2024 2nd round pick (#57) and 2024 7th round pick (#198)... Full Details
Acquired
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2024 Round 1
Traded Away
Jets logo.
2024 Round 1
Avalanche logo.
2024 Round 2
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2024 Round 7
Canadiens logo.
Devils logo.
Mar 11, 2024
The New Jersey Devils acquired Nathan Legare from the Montreal Canadiens for Arnaud Durandeau... Full Details
Traded Away
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Devils logo.
Mar 8, 2024
The New Jersey Devils acquired Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2025 3rd round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2025 Round 3
Traded Away
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Ducks logo.
Mar 7, 2024
The Anaheim Ducks acquired Jan Mysak from the Montreal Canadiens for Jacob Perreault... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Jets logo.
Feb 2, 2024
The Winnipeg Jets acquired Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2024 1st round pick and a conditional 2027 3rd round pick (Condition not met)... Full Details
Acquired
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2024 Round 1
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2027 Round 3
Traded Away
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Jets logo.
Feb 2, 2024
Sean Monahan trade, conditional 2027 3rd Round Pick transfers from Winnipeg to Montreal if Winnipeg wins 2024 Cup: Condition not met... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
Jets logo.
2027 Round 3
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Sabres logo.
Jan 11, 2024
Montreal Canadiens acquired Filip Cederqvist from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations... Full Details
Traded Away
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Canucks logo.
Sep 19, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Tanner Pearson and a 2025 3rd round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for Casey DeSmith... Full Details
Acquired
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2025 Round 3
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
Red Wings logo.
Aug 15, 2023
The Detroit Red Wings acquired Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens for Gustav Lindstrom and 2025 Conditional 4th Round Pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2025 Round 4
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
Penguins logo.
Aug 6, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick from the Montreal Canadiens for Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare, and 2025 2nd Round Pick... Full Details
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Capitals logo.
Jul 1, 2023
The Washington Capitals acquired Joel Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2024 3rd round pick and 2024 7th round pick... Full Details
Acquired
Wild logo.
2024 Round 3
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2024 Round 7
Traded Away
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Avalanche logo.
Jun 27, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2023 1st round pick (#31), 2023 2nd round pick (#37), and Gianni Fairbrother... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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2023 Round 1
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2023 Round 2
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Kings logo.
Mar 3, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Frederic Allard from the Los Angeles Kings for Nate Schnarr... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Sharks logo.
Mar 3, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Nick Bonino and a 2024 5th Round Pick from the San Jose Sharks for Arvid Henriksson... Full Details
Acquired
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2024 Round 5
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
Penguins logo.
Mar 3, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Nick Bonino from the Montreal Canadiens for Tony Sund... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Stars logo.
Feb 26, 2023
The Dallas Stars acquired Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens for Denis Gurianov... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Blackhawks logo.
Oct 26, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks for Cameron Hillis... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Flames logo.
Aug 18, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 1st round pick from the Calgary Flames for Future Considerations... Full Details
Acquired
Flames logo.
2025 Round 1
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
Penguins logo.
Jul 16, 2022
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens for Mike Matheson and a 2023 fourth round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2023 Round 4
Canadiens logo.
Golden Knights logo.
Jul 8, 2022
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired 2022 fourth round pick (#128) from Montreal Canadiens for 2023 fourth round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2023 Round 4
Traded Away
Lightning logo.
2022 Round 4
Canadiens logo.
Islanders logo.
Jul 7, 2022
The New York Islanders acquired Alexander Romanov and 2022 4th round pick (#98) from Montreal Canadiens for 2022 1st Round Pick (#13)... Full Details
Acquired
Islanders logo.
2022 Round 1
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
2022 Round 4
Canadiens logo.
Blackhawks logo.
Jul 7, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Kirby Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks for 2022 First Round Pick (#13) and 2022 third round pick (#66)... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
Islanders logo.
2022 Round 1
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2022 Round 3
Canadiens logo.
Golden Knights logo.
Jun 16, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights for Shea Weber... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
Canadiens logo.
Avalanche logo.
Mar 21, 2022
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens for Justin Barron and 2024 second round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2024 Round 2
Traded Away
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Devils logo.
Mar 21, 2022
The New Jersey Devils acquired Andrew Hammond from the Montreal Canadiens for Nate Schnarr... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Oilers logo.
Mar 21, 2022
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Brett Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens for William Lagesson, 2022 second round pick, and 2024 seventh round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2022 Round 2
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2024 Round 7
Traded Away
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Panthers logo.
Mar 16, 2022
The Florida Panthers acquired Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens for Ty Smilanic, 2023 first round pick, and 2024 fourth round pick... Full Details
Acquired
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2023 Round 1
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2022 Round 4
Traded Away
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Flames logo.
Mar 2, 2022
The Calgary Flames acquired Michael McNiven from the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away
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Flames logo.
Feb 14, 2022
The Calgary Flames acquired Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens for Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, 2022 conditional first round pick and 2023 fifth round pick... Full Details
Acquired
Flames logo.
2022 Round 1
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2023 Round 5
Traded Away
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Wild logo.
Feb 12, 2022
The Minnesota Wild acquired Brandon Baddock from the Montreal Canadiens for Andrew Hammond... Full Details
Acquired
Traded Away

Draft Picks (39)

Player Draft
Team
Position Current
Team
Draft
Year
Draft
Round
NHL
Games
NHL
Points
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Right Wing
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2022 1 200 111
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Right Wing
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2022 1 0 0
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Center
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2022 2 13 1
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Defense
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2022 2 84 68
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Center
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2022 3 0 0
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Defense
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2022 3 0 0
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Left Wing 2022 4 0 0
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Center
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2022 5 0 0
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Goaltender
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2022 6 0 0
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Defense 2022 7 0 0
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Defense 2022 7 0 0
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Defense
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2023 1 0 0
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Goaltender
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2023 3 0 0
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Left Wing
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2023 4 0 0
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Defense
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2023 4 0 0
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Goaltender
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2023 4 0 0
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Left Wing
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2023 5 0 0
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Goaltender
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2023 5 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Center
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2023 6 0 0
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Defense
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2023 7 0 0
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Right Wing
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2024 1 2 2
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Center
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2024 1 0 0
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Center
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2024 3 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Left Wing
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2024 3 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Defense
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2024 4 0 0
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Right Wing
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2024 5 0 0
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Goaltender
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2024 5 0 0
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Center
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2024 6 0 0
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Right Wing
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2024 7 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Defense
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2024 7 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Right Wing
Canadiens logo.
2025 2 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Center
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2025 3 0 0
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Defense
Canadiens logo.
2025 3 0 0
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Goaltender
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2025 3 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Right Wing
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2025 4 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Goaltender
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2025 5 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Defense
Canadiens logo.
2025 6 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Defense
Canadiens logo.
2025 6 0 0
Canadiens logo.
Defense
Canadiens logo.
2025 7 0 0