Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators - News - October 07, 2023

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Gustav Lindstrom - Lands on waiversLindstrom was placed on waivers by the Canadiens on Sunday.

ImpactLindstrom joined Montreal in the offseason in a trade that sent Jeffy Petry to Detroit. The 24-year-old defenseman will open the year with AHL Laval if he clears waivers. Lindstrom had a goal and eight points in 36 games last season with the Red Wings.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Joel Armia - Added to waiversArmia was placed on waivers by the Canadiens on Sunday.

ImpactIf he clears waivers, Armia would start the year with AHL Laval, where he'd likely be one of the first call-ups in the event of injury. The 30-year-old winger had seven goals and 14 points in 43 games with Montreal last season.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jiri Smejkal - Assigned to AHLSmejkal was loaned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

ImpactSmejkal was among the final cuts for Ottawa following a strong showing at training camp. The 26-year-old forward generated 23 goals and 43 points in 49 games for IK Oskarshamn of the SHL last season.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Josh Bailey - Released from PTOOttawa released Bailey on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement.

ImpactBailey notched eight goals and 25 points in 64 games with the Islanders last season. He was traded to Chicago at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and was promptly bought out of the final season of his six-year, $30 million contract.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Juraj Slafkovsky - Notches goal in winSlafkovsky scored a goal on three shots and delivered three hits in Saturday's 6-4 preseason win over the Senators.

ImpactSlafkovsky gave Montreal an early lead just 33 seconds into the game. The 19-year-old set a screen in front of Mads Sogaard, then buried his second preseason goal off the rebound. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis got Slafkovsky into a team-high five preseason games with an objective he gets as many touches as possible. Kirby Dach has been a frequent partner, and the duo was joined by Alex Newhook on Saturday. The second-year forward will skate on the second line with Dach and another winger to be determined. St. Louis plans to give him consistent playing time and linemates, which could result in a much better sophomore season for Slafkovsky.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Sam Montembeault - Plays full game SaturdayMontembeault stopped 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-4 preseason win over Ottawa.

ImpactIt looked like Montembeault would take a loss after giving up three consecutive goals, including two in a span of 16 seconds in the third period, but the Canadiens save him with three goals later in the period. This was Montembeault's first full game played during the preseason. That it was Montreal's final tune-up before the regular season doesn't necessarily mean he'll be in the net Wednesday in Toronto. Neither he nor Jake Allen is a clear front-runner at this point.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Rafael Harvey-Pinard - On top line SaturdayHarvey-Pinard skated on the top line in Saturday's 6-4 preseason win over the Senators, Erik Leijon of the Montreal Gazette reports. He had an assist, one shot and finished plus-3...

ImpactHarvey-Pinard looked at home on the first line and assisted on Cole Caufield's game-winning marker. The Canadiens rotated several bodies to skate with Caufield and Nick Suzuki during the preseason, and it's unclear if Harvey-Pinard will join them on the top line Wednesday when the regular season opens. Sean Monahan is another possibility for what could be Montreal's most productive threesome.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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