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Noel Hoefenmayer - Dealt to MontrealHoefenmayer was traded from the Oilers to the Canadiens on Friday in exchange for Jacob Perreault.
ImpactHoefenmayer signed a two-way contract with the Oilers in July, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut this season. He's made 11 appearances for AHL Bakersfield to begin the year, racking up a goal and seven points. He'll now be in line for a change of scenery, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most or all of the season in the minors.
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Arber Xhekaj - Contributes helper in winXhekaj notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
ImpactXhekaj has earned four assists over his last nine games. The 23-year-old is also playing his usual physical game, adding 27 PIM, 32 hits and 13 blocked shots in that span. He won't often chip in much offense, but Xhekaj can help in banger leagues with his ultra-aggressive style. He's at four assists, 22 shots on net, 41 PIM, 61 hits and 23 blocked shots through 23 outings this season.
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Sam Montembeault - Posts 29-save shutoutMontembeault stopped all 29 shots he faced in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
ImpactMontembeault has been turning things around after he gave up four goals in a 4-3 defeat to the Rangers on Nov. 30, going 2-0-0 with a 0.49 GAA and stopping 59 of 60 shots in his subsequent two appearances. The 28-year-old is firmly entrenched as the Canadiens' starting netminder, and he'll aim to keep his positive streak going when Montreal takes on Washington on Saturday.
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Justus Annunen - Loses in Predators debutAnnunen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Canadiens. The third goal was an empty-netter with 46 seconds left in the third period.
ImpactAnnunen made his first appearance for his new club since being traded from the Avalanche on Nov. 30, but the 24-year-old couldn't secure the win. Annunen is expected to hold the same role he had with the Avs, and he'll operate as Juuse Saros' backup between the pipes.
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Jake Evans - Posts two-point performanceEvans recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
ImpactEvans is finding ways to remain productive in fantasy, and even though this was only his third outing with two or more points, he's been trending in the right direction of late. The 28-year-old playmaker has cracked the scoresheet in five of the Canadiens' last nine contests, recording three goals and four assists in that span. He's also notched nine shots, 17 hits and seven blocked shots in that nine-game stretch.
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