Winnipeg faces Montreal, aims to end 5-game skid
Winnipeg enters the matchup against Montreal after losing five games in a rowAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadiens to host Marner and the Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to Mitchell Marner when they visit the Montreal CanadiensAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montreal beats Calgary 2-1, strengthens hold on 4th in North
Tyler Toffoli’s goal in the second period was the winner as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 2-1APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calgary hosts Montreal after Gaudreau's 2-goal game
Calgary hosts the Montreal Canadiens after Johnny Gaudreau scored two goals in the Flames' 5-2 victory against the CanadiensAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Hellebuyck makes 36 saves, Jets beat Canadiens 4-2
Connor Hellebuyck made 36 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night to open a five-game tripAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Hellebuyck Frustrated After Unlucky Bounce Sets Up Open Net For Paul Byron
APRIL 9, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Shuffles to taxi squad Byron was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Byron has 11 points in 34 games this year. He frequently goes to the taxi squad on off days to help the Canadiens accrue cap space.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2
Eric Staal scored at 4:02 into overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday nightAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores shortie Byron scored a short-handed goal on his lone shot and added a hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over Ottawa.
Impact Artturi Lehkonen kept the play in the Ottawa zone on the forecheck, and the puck landed on the stick of Jake Evans. He cruised behind the net and executed a spin-o-rama feed to Byron, who went forehand-backhand for his first shortie and Montreal's league leading eighth shorthanded marker. It was Byron's third point in the last two games following a six-game pointless run.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens shut down Senators for 4-1 win
Jake Allen made 22 saves, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 for their third consecuti...APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake Evans’ Sweet Pass Sets Up Easy Shorthanded Goal For Paul Byron
APRIL 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Price gets 1st shutout of season, Montreal tops Oilers 4-0
Brendan Gallagher and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens returned from lengthy break and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Tuesday nightMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches pair of apples Byron collected two assists with two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Edmonton. He also dished out four hits and was plus-2.
Impact Byron picked up his first points in his last seven games, setting up goals by Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen to stake the Canadiens to a 2-0 first-period lead. It was the first multi-point showing of the year for Byron, who has two goals and seven assists in 31 games.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to active roster Byron was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact The Canadiens are returning to action after 10 days on pause due to COVID-19 protocol. Byron is expected to skate on the third line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen. The 31-year-old Byron has provided seven points and 67 hits through 30 appearances this season.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to taxi squad Byron was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, Byron and the Canadiens won't play until March 30 against the Senators, at the earliest. The 31-year-old Byron has recorded seven points and 67 hits through 30 games this year.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back on active roster Byron was added to the active roster Monday, according to CapFriendly.
Impact Byron was promoted to skate in Monday's game against Edmonton before it was postponed. The veteran center will likely go back to the taxi squad Tuesday as a paper move.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallagher scores 2, Canadiens beat Jets 7-1
Brendan Gallagher scored twice in Montreal’s four-goal second period and the Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-1MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevor Lewis Takes Slap Shot Off Hand And Laurent Brossoit Coughs Up Goal To Paul Byron
MARCH 7, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Dubois scores in OT to lift Jets past Canadiens, 4-3
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored at 4:29 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night in the opener of two-game seriesMARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith makes 38 saves for 40th shutout, Oilers beat Canadiens
Mike Smith made 38 saves in his second start of the season for his 40th career shutout in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday nightFEBRUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montreal takes on Calgary, aims for 4th straight victory
Montreal comes into a matchup against Calgary as winners of three games in a rowJANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flames visit the Canadiens after Gaudreau's 2-goal game
Calgary visits the Montreal Canadiens after Johnny Gaudreau scored two goals in the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Maple LeafsJANUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadiens stun Penguins 2-0 to win qualifying round series
Artturi Lehkonen flipped a shot past Tristan Jarry with 4:11 remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a stunning 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that clinched their fir...AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Byron Makes Unlikely Pass to Set Up Artturi Lehkonen Just Outside Crease
AUGUST 7, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Petry gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd, Canadiens beat Penguins
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
