JAYDEN STRUBLE NEWS

Bags apple in loss Struble had an assist, one block and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey.

Impact Struble landed on the scoresheet when his takeaway in the neutral zone led an Alex Newhook tally. It was the defenseman's third point (all assists) this season. Struble has been part of the rotation on the final pair and currently has the edge over Justin Barron.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out in loss Struble recorded an assist, two blocks, two hits and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Seattle.

Impact Struble picked up the secondary assist on Josh Anderson's tally late in the third period, giving the defenseman points in two straight contests. Eight seconds later, Struble headed to the dressing room after being assessed a penalty for cross-checking and a misconduct.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Struble logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Struble picked up his first point of the campaign when he helped out on Nick Suzuki's first-period tally. The 23-year-old Struble is in competition with Arber Xhekaj and Logan Mailloux for one spot in the lineup once Justin Barron (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body) are healthy. Struble has added six shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over four appearances.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Struble had one shot on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Struble entered the lineup for the first time this season after dealing with an upper-body injury. He was on the third pair but was needed for more shifts than expected when Justin Barron (upper body) was removed, and Mike Matheson was assessed a game misconduct in the third period.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Thursday Struble (upper body) is available to return Thursday versus LA, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Wednesday.

Impact Struble missed the Canadiens' opening four games. Although he's an option for Thursday's contest, it's possible he'll end up being a healthy scratch. He had three goals, 10 points, 57 PIM, 121 hits and 53 blocks in 56 games with Montreal in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Struble (upper body) won't be in the lineup Monday against Pittsburgh, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Struble participated in the morning skate again but will sit out his fourth consecutive contest. Once he is available, the 23-year-old blueliner may serve as a healthy scratch. Struble recorded three goals, seven assists, 47 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 121 hits in 56 games during the 2023-24 regular season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Struble (upper body) won't play Saturday against Ottawa.

Impact Struble participated in Saturday's morning skate but will miss his third straight contest. Once healthy, he will be the seventh defender for Montreal's blue line.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Struble (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Boston, per the NHL media site.

Impact This is Struble's second straight game on the shelf. He had three goals, 10 points, 57 PIM, 121 hits and 53 blocks in 56 contests with Montreal in 2023-24. Struble isn't guaranteed to consistently play even when healthy.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Wednesday Struble (upper body) won't play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Toronto.

Impact It's unclear when Struble picked up the injury, but he should be considered day-to-day for now. Struble's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Thursday against the Bruins. The 23-year-old produced 10 points in 56 regular-season contests in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Habs Mailbag: Canadiens have some decisions to make on the blue line Justin Barron will likely stay with Habs for same reason goalie Cayden Primeau did last season, while Jayden Struble could be odd man out.

OCTOBER 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Reassigned to AHL Laval Struble was demoted to the minors Wednesday.

Impact Struble saw action in 56 games in his rookie campaign, registering three goals, seven assists and 120 hits while averaging 16:07 of ice time. The 22-year-old blueliner is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value given his limited offensive upside, though he could have value in formats that value hits and blocks.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Struble, Juraj Slafkovský reflect attitude Canadiens will need to nurture Struble and Slafkovský don't appear to have much in common, but what they do have in common will be vital for the Canadiens.

MARCH 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back in NHL Struble was recalled from AHL Laval on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact As expected, Struble was briefly returned to the minors to make him eligible for the AHL postseason. He has accounted for three goals, four assists and 79 hits in 41 games with the Canadiens this campaign.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Down to minors Struble was sent down to the AHL on Friday.

Impact Struble has played 41 games for Montreal this season, registering three goals and four assists. It is likely the 22-year-old will be back with the big club after becoming eligible for the AHL playoffs. The rookie will look to continue his successful season in the last 19 games.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Struble (lower body) will return to action Tuesday versus Nashville.

Impact Struble will replace Johnny Kovacevic, who will be a healthy scratch, in the lineup following a four-game absence. The 22-year-old Struble has chipped three goals and four assists in 39 games this season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Lightning, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact This is Struble's fourth straight absence with the injury. He remains on the road trip for the Canadiens, so it's possible he could be ready to play Tuesday versus the Predators.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Unvailable Thursday Struble (lower body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Impact Struble is with the Canadiens on their road trip, but he will miss a third straight game. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Lightning.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Will join road trip Struble (lower body) will accompany the Canadiens on their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Thursday against the Panthers.

Impact Struble hasn't played in the Canadiens' past two contests, but the announcement that he'll travel with the team suggests he might not be out for too much longer. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven points, 39 PIM, 73 hits and 37 blocks across 39 appearances in 2023-24. Once Struble is healthy, he'll likely serve on the third pairing.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with lower-body issue Struble (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Arizona.

Impact Struble will miss a second straight contest with his lower-body issue. The 22-year-old rookie defenseman has collected just seven points through 39 contests this season, so most fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his availability.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

In doubt Tuesday Struble (lower body) remains questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with Arizona, Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Considering Struble has managed just three points in his last 23 contests, few fantasy players will likely be impacted if he misses a second game due to his lower-body issue. Even once cleared to play, the blueliner is far from a lock to replace Jordan Harris in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Struble will miss at least one game after being injured in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. He has registered seven points, 39 PIM and 73 hits in 39 games this season. Johnny Kovacevic will replace Struble in the lineup versus the Devils.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt in Thursday's game Struble (lower body) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

Impact Struble needed assistance getting to the locker room. There were no additional details available regarding Struble's injury after the game. If he can't play Saturday versus the Devils, Johnny Kovacevic will likely enter the lineup.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist in win Struble logged an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 penalty minutes over 17:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks.

Impact Struble's pass off the boards generated a two-on-one break with Juraj Slafkovsky feeding Nick Suzuki for Montreal's second goal. The helper was the second assist in as many games for Struble, who has shown an offensive sense at times during his first taste of hockey at the NHL level.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first point of new year Struble had an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 penalty minutes in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis.

Impact Struble had the secondary helper on Joel Armia's third-period tally. It was the first point in 18 games for Struble, who has two goals and three assists in 34 contests. The assist offset the defenseman's first-period hooking penalty, after which the Blues needed just six seconds to capitalize on when Jordan Kyrou made it a 3-1 game.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 20-minute mark Struble had one shot, one block and two hits while finishing plus-2 over 20:28 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

Impact Struble had a season-high TOI, which included important minutes late in the game. He was on ice to kill a penalty with six minutes left in regulation, then had two even-strength shifts and one very long shift in overtime. In six games since Christmas, Struble has the third-most TOI among Canadiens' defenseman, behind only the top pair of Mike Matheson and David Savard. While the added responsibilities may not turn into fantasy-relevant production, Struble has quickly earned the trust of head coach Martin St. Louis.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE