Jesse Ylonen - NHL News & Rumors

Cut from camp Ylonen was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Impact Even though it wasn't part of the announcement from the Lightning, Ylonen has to go through waivers before being sent down. He registered four goals and four assists in 59 games with Montreal during the 2023-24 regular season.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Heading south Ylonen signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Lightning on Monday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Ylonen became an unrestricted free agent after Montreal decided against making him a qualifying offer. The 24-year-old had four goals, eight points, 41 hits and 32 blocks in 59 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Ylonen should be in the conservation for a fourth-line spot next season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Not getting qualifying offer Ylonen won't receive a qualifying offer from the Canadiens, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic on Thursday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent Monday.

Impact Ylonen had four goals and eight points in 59 contests with Montreal in 2023-24. He's coming off a one-year, two-way agreement. Ylonen will probably end up settling for a two-way contract somewhere, but the 24-year-old should have a real shot of earning an NHL roster spot out of training camp with whatever squad he joins.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Busts long drought Ylonen scored a goal on one shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia.

Impact It's been a while for Ylonen, who hadn't scored since Nov. 16, a span of 43 games. He was in the right place at the right time to take advantage of a rebound. Ylonen has four goals and four assists through 54 games.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Ylonen (undisclosed) will be out Thursday at home against the Bruins, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Impact Ylonen has played in 51 games for Montreal, registering three goals and four assists. The 24-year-old will look to finish the season strong in the last 17 games for the Canadians. He will look to stay healthy next year as he's missed time due to injury the past two seasons.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Wednesday Ylonen (undisclosed) is in Wednesday's lineup against the Devils, per the NHL's media site.

Impact Ylonen was injured Monday against Colorado but will be in his usual bottom-six role Wednesday. He has seven points in 36 games this season with just one coming in his last 10 appearances.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Monday's game Ylonen (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game against Colorado.

Impact Ylonen logged 4:26 of ice time before leaving the contest. He's been held to just seven points through 36 contests. Montreal's next game is Wednesday against the Devils.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up Monahan tally Ylonen recorded an assist and one shot on net over 11:36 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

Impact Ylonen set up Sean Monahan as part of a give-and-go for Montreal's second goal. The 24-year-old Ylonen was recently promoted from the fourth line, which could lead to more scoring opportunities. He has just seven points over 32 games.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Ylonen had an assist and finished plus-2 over 12:30 of ice time in Friday's 5-2 win over Chicago.

Impact Ylonen and Nick Suzuki combined to set up Juraj Slafkovsky's second-period goal which turned out to be the game-winning score. The tally happened during Ylonen's lone shift he took with the top line while Cole Caufield was temporarily in the dressing room. The assist was just his second point over the last 14 games. In normal five-on-five settings, Ylonen skates on the fourth line.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper in loss Ylonen had an assist over 7:26 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Ylonen snapped a nine-game point drought, picking up the secondary assist on defenseman Jayden Struble's first-period strike. Ylonen's pass was deflected by linemate Michael Pezzetta onto the Struble's stick for the finish. Ylonen, who showed off scoring ability last season with 16 points in 37 contests, remains mired on the fourth line and averages three fewer minutes of TOI than he was getting in 2022-23. He has three goals (21 shots) and two assists over 22 contests.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes from bench to hero Ylonen had one shot on net and scored the winning tally in the shootout of Friday's 3-2 win over San Jose.

Impact Ylonen had just 7:16 of ice time and barley played in the third period -- two shifts, 1:13 TOI -- before the fourth-line forward ended matters with a beautiful deke of Mackenzie Blackwood. With Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) expected to be sidelined for up to two months, Ylonen could get a chance to revive his season, which has featured seven healthy scratches.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Jesse Ylönen deserves chance to shine or fail | HI/O Bonus The young forward has shown flashes of offensive ability in limited ice time this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Posts assist Ylonen logged an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Ylonen has played in four straight games, picking up three points over that span to help his case to stay in the lineup. The 24-year-old winger set up a Kiaden Guhle tally in the first period Wednesday. Ylonen has four points 14 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 12 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-goal surprise Ylonen scored twice Thursday in a 6-5 loss to Vegas.

Impact Ylonen did a lot with 7:22 of ice time -- he wired four shots and laid one hit, and showed off his quick hands and great release on both snipes. His first was especially sharp -- he fired a wrist shot that beat Adin Hill glove side on a second-period breakaway. Ylonen is a young speedster whose ice time has dropped below 10 minutes a night after he sat in the press box early in November. He has potential, but right now, he's not getting the right ice to show off his skills.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen Steals Puck Off Golden Knights To Score Breakaway Goal

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Takes advantage of turnover Ylonen scored a goal on one shot and blocked a shot over 11:01 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Toronto.

Impact Montreal's fourth line was responsible for two of the team's five goals and showed an opportunistic flair in doing so. Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren misfired on an attempted clear, and Rafael Harvey-Pinard pounced on the loose puck. He fed Ylonen for the Canadiens' final score. Earlier in the game, fourth-line center Jake Evans took advantage of a fallen Toronto defender to score on a breakaway. Ylonen showed an offensive flair and skated on the top line at times in 2022-23. That may not repeat itself this season, but both he and Harvey-Pinard made an impression on head coach Martin St. Louis during their first significant taste of the NHL last season.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks one-year deal Ylonen signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Monday.

Impact Ylonen contributed six goals and 16 points in 37 appearances with the Canadiens last season. He also posted 11 goals and 21 assists over 39 contests for AHL Laval during the 2022-23 campaign. Ylonen could end up splitting time between the NHL and AHL again in 2023-24.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jesse Ylönen aims to help propel Rocket into the AHL playoffs "I enjoy playing here in big, meaningful games. Obviously I'm excited to be here," forward says about his return to Laval.

APRIL 12, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Sent down Ylonen was loaned to AHL Laval on Sunday.

Impact Ylonen has supplied six goals and 16 points in 37 games with the Canadiens this season. He has nine goals and 20 assists in 36 AHL contests this campaign. Ylonen could be back with the big club prior to Wednesday's matchup with the Islanders.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On scoresheet again Ylonen had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 12:42 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Ylonen picked up the secondary helper on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's goal late in the third period, extending his point streak to four games. He's been a consistent source of offense over the last two weeks, scoring four goals and assisting on three others during a seven-game segment.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps on game-tying goal Ylonen had an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots over 15:06 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Buffalo.

Impact Ylonen extended his point streak to three games when he picked up the secondary assist on Brendan Gallagher's third-period strike. The 23-year-old forward has helped Montreal survive the loss of several forwards to injury. He's shown ability on the offensive side but must gain a measure of consistency in his own end to be considered for a regular role next season.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with multi-pointer Ylonen (Illness) scored a goal and assisted on another in Saturday's 8-2 win over Columbus. He added four shots over 11:17 of ice time.

Impact Ylonen returned from a two-game absence due to illness and picked up his fourth goal and fifth point over the last five contests. As the Canadiens continue to deal with injured forwards -- Josh Anderson (ankle) went down this week -- while welcoming others back -- Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans returned -- it looks like Ylonen has a place on the roster for the rest of the season. He has six goals and eight assists over 30 gaems. All six tallies have come in the past 14 games during which Ylonen has an unsustainable 31.6 shooting percentage.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Ylonen (illness) returned to practice on Thursday and will likely be a healthy scratch versus Boston, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ylonen had a stomach issue Tuesday but said he was 100 percent Thursday. The winger has five goals and 12 points in 29 games this season.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Ylonen will not be in action against the Lightning on Tuesday due to illness.

Impact Ylonen may have been heading for the press box as a healthy scratch anyway, as both Kirby Dach (lower body) and Brendan Gallagher (lower body) are expected to return to action versus Tampa Bay. Still, the 23-year-old Ylonen has goals in three of his last four contests, showing the scoring touch that saw him selected by the organization with the 35th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tickles twine again Ylonen scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He also had one shot and one hit over 15:13 of ice time

Impact Ylonen unloaded a one-timer off a feed from Mike Hoffman for his first power-play goal. The 23-year-old forward has three goals over the last four games. He had been skating on the first line, but line adjustments resulted in him playing on the second line. Ylonen has five goals and seven assists over 29 contests.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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