The 2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season was the 113th for the club that was established on December 4, 1909, and their 105th season as a franchise in the National Hockey League.
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The Canadiens were unable to replicate their success from the prior season that saw them reach the Stanley Cup Finals, whereas on March 25, 2022, they became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention following the Washington Capitals' 4–3 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres.[6]
Ultimately, the Canadiens finished last in the league for the first time since the 1939–40 NHL season and the first time in the NHL's expansion era, in what was one of the worst seasons in the team's history.[7][8][9] Collectively, they set team records for most regulation losses (49), most goals against (319), fewest wins[10] (22), and fewest points[10] (55), while its .335 point percentage was the team's third-worst ever, after only both the 1925–26 (.319) and 1939–40 (.260) campaigns. As a result of this, Montreal won the draft lottery to select first overall in the NHL Entry Draft for the first time in 42 years.[11] The Canadiens also became the first team since the 2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes to finish in last place in the NHL a year after making the Stanley Cup Finals.[12] With a total of 720 man-games lost, the team likewise set an NHL record for most injuries in a season, which they would subsequently break the following season.[13]
Divisional standings
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Source: National Hockey League
[14]Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention;
p – Clinched Presidents
' Trophy;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Conference standings
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Source: National Hockey League
[15]Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Preseason
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2021 preseason game log: 2–3–1 (home: 2–0–1; road: 0–3–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 25 | Montreal | 4–1 | Toronto | | Primeau | — | 0–1–0 | [16] |
2 | September 27 | Toronto | 2–5 | Montreal | | Allen | 7,500 | 1–1–0 | [17] |
3 | October 1 | Montreal | 2–7 | Ottawa | | Allen | — | 1–2–0 | [18] |
4 | October 2 | Ottawa | 1–2 | Montreal | | Primeau | 7,500 | 2–2–0 | [19] |
5 | October 5 | Montreal | 2–6 | Toronto | | Montembeault | — | 2–3–0 | [20] |
6 | October 7 | Ottawa | 5–4 | Montreal | SO | Allen | 7,500 | 2–3–1 | [21] |
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021.[22]
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2021–22 game log |
October: 2–8–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 1–5–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
1 | October 13 | Montreal | 1–2 | Toronto | | Allen | 18,493 | 0–1–0 | 0 | [23] |
2 | October 14 | Montreal | 1–5 | Buffalo | | Montembeault | 8,467 | 0–2–0 | 0 | [24] |
3 | October 16 | NY Rangers | 3–1 | Montreal | | Allen | 21,105 | 0–3–0 | 0 | [25] |
4 | October 19 | San Jose | 5–0 | Montreal | | Allen | 16,095 | 0–4–0 | 0 | [26] |
5 | October 21 | Carolina | 4–1 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,174 | 0–5–0 | 0 | [27] |
6 | October 23 | Detroit | 1–6 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,706 | 1–5–0 | 2 | [28] |
7 | October 26 | Montreal | 1–5 | Seattle | | Allen | 17,151 | 1–6–0 | 2 | [29] |
8 | October 28 | Montreal | 4–0 | San Jose | | Allen | 11,463 | 2–6–0 | 4 | [30] |
9 | October 30 | Montreal | 2–5 | Los Angeles | | Allen | 12,785 | 2–7–0 | 4 | [31] |
10 | October 31 | Montreal | 2–4 | Anaheim | | Montembeault | 11,652 | 2–8–0 | 4 | [32] |
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November: 4–8–2 (home: 3–4–1; road: 1–4–1) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
11 | November 2 | Detroit | 0–3 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,547 | 3–8–0 | 6 | [33] |
12 | November 4 | NY Islanders | 6–2 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,924 | 3–9–0 | 6 | [34] |
13 | November 6 | Vegas | 5–2 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,156 | 3–10–0 | 6 | [35] |
14 | November 9 | Los Angeles | 3–2 | Montreal | OT | Allen | 19,042 | 3–10–1 | 7 | [36] |
15 | November 11 | Calgary | 2–4 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,399 | 4–10–1 | 9 | [37] |
16 | November 13 | Montreal | 2–3 | Detroit | OT | Montembeault | 18,076 | 4–10–2 | 10 | [38] |
17 | November 14 | Montreal | 2–5 | Boston | | Montembeault | 17,850 | 4–11–2 | 10 | [39] |
18 | November 16 | Montreal | 2–3 | NY Rangers | | Primeau | 15,255 | 4–12–2 | 10 | [40] |
19 | November 18 | Pittsburgh | 6–0 | Montreal | | Primeau | 19,712 | 4–13–2 | 10 | [41] |
20 | November 20 | Nashville | 3–6 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 19,522 | 5–13–2 | 12 | [42] |
21 | November 24 | Montreal | 3–6 | Washington | | Allen | 18,573 | 5–14–2 | 12 | [43] |
22 | November 26 | Montreal | 1–4 | Buffalo | | Montembeault | 9,958 | 5–15–2 | 12 | [44] |
23 | November 27 | Montreal | 6–3 | Pittsburgh | | Allen | 17,985 | 6–15–2 | 14 | [45] |
24 | November 29 | Vancouver | 2–1 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,478 | 6–16–2 | 14 | [46] |
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January: 1–7–3 (home: 0–3–0; road: 1–4–3) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
34 | January 1 | Montreal | 2–5 | Florida | | Montembeault | 13,584 | 7–23–4 | 18 | [60] |
— | January 4 | Washington | – | Montreal | Postponed due to COVID-19. |
— | January 6 | Toronto | – | Montreal | Postponed due to COVID-19. |
— | January 8 | Buffalo | – | Montreal | Postponed due to COVID-19. |
— | January 10 | Columbus | – | Montreal | Postponed due to COVID-19. |
35 | January 12 | Montreal | 1–5 | Boston | | Allen | 17,850 | 7–24–4 | 18 | [61] |
36 | January 13 | Montreal | 2–3 | Chicago | OT | Montembeault | 17,472 | 7–24–5 | 19 | [62] |
— | January 15 | New Jersey | – | Montreal | Postponed due to COVID-19.[63] |
37 | January 17 | Montreal | 2–5 | Arizona | | Primeau | 9,495 | 7–25–5 | 19 | [64] |
38 | January 18 | Montreal | 5–3 | Dallas | | Montembeault | 17,679 | 8–25–5 | 21 | [65] |
39 | January 20 | Montreal | 3–4 | Vegas | OT | Montembeault | 18,121 | 8–25–6 | 22 | [66] |
40 | January 22 | Montreal | 2–3 | Colorado | OT | Primeau | 17,646 | 8–25–7 | 23 | [67] |
41 | January 24 | Montreal | 2–8 | Minnesota | | Primeau | 18,104 | 8–26–7 | 23 | [68] |
42 | January 27 | Anaheim | 5–4 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 0 | 8–27–7 | 23 | [69] |
43 | January 29 | Edmonton | 7–2 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 0 | 8–28–7 | 23 | [70] |
44 | January 30 | Columbus | 6–3 | Montreal | | Primeau | 0 | 8–29–7 | 23 | [71] |
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March: 5–6–4 (home: 2–2–3; road: 3–4–1) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
54 | March 1 | Montreal | 4–8 | Winnipeg | | Montembeault | 13,816 | 13–34–7 | 33 | [81] |
55 | March 3 | Montreal | 5–4 | Calgary | OT | Hammond | 16,288 | 14–34–7 | 35 | [82] |
56 | March 5 | Montreal | 5–2 | Edmonton | | Montembeault | 18,258 | 15–34–7 | 37 | [83] |
57 | March 9 | Montreal | 3–5 | Vancouver | | Montembeault | 18,645 | 15–35–7 | 37 | [84] |
58 | March 12 | Seattle | 4–3 | Montreal | SO | Montembeault | 19,608 | 15–35–8 | 38 | [85] |
59 | March 13 | Montreal | 4–3 | Philadelphia | OT | Montembeault | 15,451 | 16–35–8 | 40 | [86] |
60 | March 15 | Arizona | 6–3 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 19,532 | 16–36–8 | 40 | [87] |
61 | March 17 | Dallas | 4–3 | Montreal | OT | Allen | 19,714 | 16–36–9 | 41 | [88] |
62 | March 19 | Ottawa | 1–5 | Montreal | | Allen | 21,105 | 17–36–9 | 43 | [89] |
63 | March 21 | Boston | 3–2 | Montreal | OT | Allen | 19,922 | 17–36–10 | 44 | [90] |
64 | March 24 | Florida | 4–3 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,788 | 17–37–10 | 44 | [91] |
65 | March 26 | Toronto | 2–4 | Montreal | | Allen | 21,105 | 18–37–10 | 46 | [92] |
66 | March 27 | Montreal | 2–3 | New Jersey | SO | Montembeault | 12,080 | 18–37–11 | 47 | [93] |
67 | March 29 | Montreal | 4–7 | Florida | | Allen | 15,587 | 18–38–11 | 47 | [94] |
68 | March 31 | Montreal | 0–4 | Carolina | | Allen | 15,289 | 18–39–11 | 47 | [95] |
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April: 4–10–0 (home: 1–7–0; road: 3–3–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
69 | April 2 | Montreal | 5–4 | Tampa Bay | SO | Allen | 19,092 | 19–39–11 | 49 | [96] |
70 | April 5 | Ottawa | 6–3 | Montreal | | Allen | 19,566 | 19–40–11 | 49 | [97] |
71 | April 7 | Montreal | 7–4 | New Jersey | | Allen | 10,435 | 20–40–11 | 51 | [98] |
72 | April 9 | Montreal | 2–3 | Toronto | | Montembeault | 19,113 | 20–41–11 | 51 | [99] |
73 | April 11 | Winnipeg | 4–2 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 19,728 | 20–42–11 | 51 | [100] |
74 | April 13 | Montreal | 1–5 | Columbus | | Montembeault | 16,708 | 20–43–11 | 51 | [101] |
75 | April 15 | NY Islanders | 3–0 | Montreal | | Price | 21,105 | 20–44–11 | 51 | [102] |
76 | April 16 | Washington | 8–4 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 21,105 | 20–45–11 | 51 | [103] |
77 | April 19 | Minnesota | 2–0 | Montreal | | Price | 19,725 | 20–46–11 | 51 | [104] |
78 | April 21 | Philadelphia | 6–3 | Montreal | | Price | 21,105 | 20–47–11 | 51 | [105] |
79 | April 23 | Montreal | 4–6 | Ottawa | | Price | 19,410 | 20–48–11 | 51 | [106] |
80 | April 24 | Boston | 5–3 | Montreal | | Montembeault | 20,105 | 20–49–11 | 51 | [107] |
81 | April 27 | Montreal | 4–3 | NY Rangers | | Montembeault | 16,845 | 21–49–11 | 53 | [108] |
82 | April 29 | Florida | 2–10 | Montreal | | Price | 21,105 | 22–49–11 | 55 | [109] |
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Final stats
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Canadiens. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
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Explanation |
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Cedric Paquette | Boarding Ducks forward Trevor Zegras | 2 games | $9,500.00 | November 1, 2021 | [112] |
Brendan Gallagher | Roughing Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow | N/A | $2,500.00 | November 17, 2021 | [113] |
Chris Wideman | Head-butting Bruins forward Erik Haula | 1 game | $3,750.00 | January 13, 2022 | [114] |
Jonathan Drouin | Cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin | N/A | $5,000.00 | January 19, 2022 | [115] |
Michael Pezzetta | Illegal check to the head of Capitals forward T.J. Oshie | 2 games | $7,500.00 | April 18, 2022 | [116] |
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Awards
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Milestones
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Player |
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Jonathan Drouin | 400th career NHL game | October 26, 2021 | [120] |
Michael Pezzetta | 1st career NHL game | November 2, 2021 | [121] |
Mike Hoffman | 400th career NHL point | November 6, 2021 | [122] |
Michael Pezzetta | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 13, 2021 | [123] |
Michael Pezzetta | 1st career NHL goal | November 14, 2021 | [124] |
Brendan Gallagher | 600th career NHL game | November 18, 2021 | [125] |
Mattias Norlinder | 1st career NHL game | November 18, 2021 | [126] |
Mattias Norlinder | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 27, 2021 | [127] |
Tyler Toffoli | 600th career NHL game | November 27, 2021 | [128] |
Chris Wideman | 200th career NHL game | December 4, 2021 | [129] |
Nick Suzuki | 100th career NHL point | December 7, 2021 | [130] |
Jesse Ylonen | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | December 14, 2021 | [131] |
Kale Clague | 1st career NHL goal | December 28, 2021 | [132] |
Rafael Harvey-Pinard | 1st career NHL game 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | December 28, 2021 | [132] |
Corey Schueneman | 1st career NHL game 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | December 28, 2021 | [132] |
Brandon Baddock | 1st career NHL game | December 30, 2021 | [133] |
Cameron Hillis | 1st career NHL game | January 1, 2022 | [134] |
Jesse Ylonen | 1st career NHL assist | January 1, 2022 | [135] |
Ben Chiarot | 100th career NHL point | January 13, 2022 | [136] |
Michael McNiven | 1st career NHL game | January 24, 2022 | [137] |
Jeff Petry | 300th career NHL point | January 24, 2022 | [137] |
Brett Kulak | 300th career NHL game | February 10, 2022 | [138] |
Jake Evans | 100th career NHL game | February 13, 2022 | [139] |
Paul Byron | 500th career NHL game | February 17, 2022 | [140] |
Alexander Romanov | 100th career NHL game | February 17, 2022 | [140] |
Samuel Montembeault | 1st career NHL shutout | February 23, 2022 | [141] |
Josh Anderson | 1st career NHL hat-trick | March 1, 2022 | [142] |
Mike Hoffman | 200th career NHL goal | March 5, 2022 | [143] |
Mathieu Perreault | 700th career NHL game | March 5, 2022 | [143] |
Corey Schueneman | 1st career NHL goal | March 17, 2022 | [144] |
Joel Edmundson | 400th career NHL game | March 27, 2022 | [145] |
Justin Barron | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | March 29, 2022 | [146] |
Jordan Harris | 1st career NHL game | April 2, 2022 | [147] |
Justin Barron | 1st career NHL goal | April 5, 2022 | [148] |
Mike Hoffman | 600th career NHL game | April 5, 2022 | [148] |
Josh Anderson | 100th career NHL goal | April 11, 2022 | [149] |
Nick Suzuki | 200th career NHL game | April 11, 2022 | [149] |
Jeff Petry | 800th career NHL game | April 23, 2022 | [150] |
Christian Dvorak | 100th career NHL assist | April 27, 2022 | [151] |
Cole Caufield | 1st career NHL hat-trick | April 29, 2022 | [152] |
Jordan Harris | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | April 29, 2022 | [152] |
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The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.
Trades
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July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) |
To Anaheim Ducks CHI's 3rd-round pick in 20211 |
To Montreal Canadiens 3rd-round pick in 2022 |
[153] |
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) |
To Tampa Bay Lightning VGK's 4th-round pick in 20212 |
To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2022 |
[154] |
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) |
To Minnesota Wild 4th-round pick in 2021 |
To Montreal Canadiens 5th-round pick in 2021 7th-round pick in 2021 |
[155] |
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) |
To Arizona Coyotes 7th-round pick in 2021 |
To Montreal Canadiens STL's 7th-round pick in 20223 |
[156] |
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04) |
To Arizona Coyotes Conditional 1st-round pick in 20224 2nd-round pick in 2024 |
To Montreal Canadiens Christian Dvorak |
[157] |
February 12, 2022 (2022-02-12) |
To Minnesota Wild Brandon Baddock |
To Montreal Canadiens Andrew Hammond |
[158] |
February 14, 2022 (2022-02-14) |
To Calgary Flames Tyler Toffoli |
To Montreal Canadiens Tyler Pitlick Emil Heineman Conditional 1st-round pick in 20225 5th-round pick in 2023 |
[159] |
March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02) |
To Calgary Flames Michael McNiven |
To Montreal Canadiens Future considerations |
[160] |
March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16) |
To Florida Panthers Ben Chiarot6 |
To Montreal Canadiens Conditional 1st-round pick in 20237 NYR's 4th-round pick in 20228 Ty Smilanic |
[161] |
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) |
To Edmonton Oilers Brett Kulak9 |
To Montreal Canadiens William Lagesson Conditional 2nd-round pick in 202210 7th-round pick in 2024 |
[162] |
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) |
To Colorado Avalanche Artturi Lehkonen11 |
To Montreal Canadiens Justin Barron 2nd-round pick in 2024 |
[163] |
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) |
To New Jersey Devils Andrew Hammond |
To Montreal Canadiens Nate Schnarr |
[164] |
June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16) |
To Vegas Golden Knights Shea Weber |
To Montreal Canadiens Evgenii Dadonov |
[165] |
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- The Chicago Blackhawks' third-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick in 2022 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[166]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2019, that sent Andrew Shaw and a seventh-round pick in 2021 to Chicago in exchange for second and seventh-round picks both in 2020 and this pick.[167]
- The Vegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2022 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[166]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sent Nick Cousins to Vegas in exchange for this pick.[168]
- The St. Louis Blues' seventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2021 to Arizona in exchange for this pick.
- Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 22, 2021, that sent future considerations to Philadelphia in exchange for Shayne Gostisbehere, a second-round pick in 2022, and this pick.[169]
- Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sent Erik Gustafsson to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[170]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 2, 2020, that sent Washington's third-round pick and Chicago's seventh-round pick both in 2020 to St. Louis in exchange for Jake Allen and this pick.[171]
- The Arizona Coyotes will receive the better of Montreal's own first-round pick in 2022 and Carolina's first-round pick in 2022 (previously acquired by Montreal). However, in the event that either or both of Montreal's own first-round pick and/or Carolina's first-round pick are top 10 picks (after the final draft order has been established in accordance with the results of the 2022 NHL draft lottery), then Arizona will receive the worse of Montreal's own pick and Carolina's pick.
- If the Calgary Flames' first-round pick in 2022 is a top 10 pick, Montreal will instead receive their 2023 first-round pick along with a 2024 fourth-round pick – was not converted when the Flames qualified for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 16, 2022.
- Montreal will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
- Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2023 if Florida's first-round pick in 2022 is outside of the top 10[172] – was converted when the Panthers qualified for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 3, 2022.[173]
- The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on March 16, 2022, that sent Ben Chiarot to Florida in exchange for Ty Smilanic, a conditional first-round pick in 2023 and this pick being conditional at the time of the trade).[174] The condition – Montreal will receive the lowest of the Rangers' or Jets' fourth-round pick in 2022.[175][174] – was converted when the Rangers clinched a spot in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 9, 2022, and when the Jets were eliminated from the playoffs on April 20, 2022.
- Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 16, 2022, that sent Frank Vatrano to New York in exchange for this conditional pick.[176]
- Montreal will retain 50% of Kulak's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
- If the Edmonton Oilers reach the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, the pick will instead become a 2nd-round selection in 2023 – was not converted following the Oilers' playoff elimination versus the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final on June 6, 2022.
- Montreal will retain 50% of Lehkonen's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
Players acquired
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July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28) | Louie Belpedio | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [177] |
Jean-Sebastien Dea | Buffalo Sabres | 1-year | Free agency | [178] |
Mike Hoffman | St. Louis Blues | 3-year | Free agency | [179] |
Cedric Paquette | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Free agency | [180] |
David Savard | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-year | Free agency | [181] |
Chris Wideman | Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (KHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [182] |
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29) | Mathieu Perreault | Winnipeg Jets | 1-year | Free agency | [183] |
September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24) | Sami Niku | Winnipeg Jets | 1-year | Free agency | [184] |
October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) | Sam Montembeault | Florida Panthers | | Waivers | [185] |
October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) | Arber Xhekaj | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 3-year | Free agency | [186] |
October 11, 2021 (2021-10-11) | Adam Brooks | Toronto Maple Leafs | | Waivers | [187] |
December 4, 2021 (2021-12-04) | Kale Clague | Los Angeles Kings | | Waivers | [188] |
January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12) | Rem Pitlick | Minnesota Wild | | Waivers | [189] |
March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31) | Lucas Condotta | University of Massachusetts Lowell (HE) | 1-year | Free agency | [190] |
June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14) | Otto Leskinen | Tappara (Liiga) | 1-year | Free-agency | [191] |
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Players lost
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July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13) | Jordan Weal | Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [192] |
July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16) | Jake Lucchini | Laval Rocket (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [193] |
July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21) | Cale Fleury | Seattle Kraken | | Expansion Draft | [194] |
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28) | Phillip Danault | Los Angeles Kings | 6-year | Free agency | [195] |
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29) | Charlie Lindgren | St. Louis Blues | 1-year | Free agency | [196] |
Jon Merrill | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [197] |
Corey Perry | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-year | Free agency | [198] |
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05) | Tomas Tatar | New Jersey Devils | 2-year | Free agency | [199] |
August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) | Gustav Olofsson | Seattle Kraken | 1-year | Free agency | [200] |
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04) | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Free agency1 | [201] |
October 11, 2021 (2021-10-11) | Erik Gustafsson | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [202] |
October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15) | Michael Frolik | Lausanne HC (NL) | 2-year | Free agency | [203] |
November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17) | Adam Brooks | Vegas Golden Knights | | Waivers | [204] |
December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09) | Arsen Khisamutdinov | | | Mutual termination | [205] |
December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) | Arsen Khisamutdinov | Dinamo Riga (KHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [206] |
March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) | Joseph Blandisi | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency2 | [207] |
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- As compensation for not matching the Offer Sheet made by the Carolina Hurricanes to restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Montreal receives a 1st-round and a 3rd-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft from Carolina.
- Blandisi originally signed a Professional Tryout contract with the Toronto Marlies on December 14, 2021, prior to inking an AHL contract thereafter.
Signings
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July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15) | Alex Belzile | 1-year | Re-signing | [208] |
July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27) | Joel Armia | 4-year | Re-signing | [209] |
July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31) | Artturi Lehkonen | 1-year | Re-signing | [210] |
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05) | Michael Pezzetta | 1-year | Re-signing | [211] |
August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) | Michael McNiven | 1-year | Re-signing | [212] |
August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27) | Ryan Poehling | 2-year | Re-signing | [213] |
October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03) | Jake Evans | 3-year | Re-signing | [214] |
October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12) | Nick Suzuki | 8-year | Re-signing | [215] |
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) | Jordan Harris | 2-year | Entry-level | [216] |
March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) | Joshua Roy | 3-year | Entry-level | [217] |
April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04) | Emil Heineman | 3-year | Entry-level | [218] |
May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04) | Riley Kidney | 3-year | Entry-level | [219] |
June 6, 2022 (2022-06-06) | Chris Wideman | 2-year | Re-signing | [220] |
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Below are the Montreal Canadiens' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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- The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 2020 (57th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2020 (124th overall) and this pick.[221]
- The Washington Capitals' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Anaheim's fourth-round pick in 2020 (98th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[222]
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020, that sent Brenden Dillon to Washington in exchange for Colorado's second-round pick in 2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[223] The condition – San Jose will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Washington does not win the Stanley Cup in 2020[223] – was converted when Washington was eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on August 20, 2020.[224]
- The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020, that sent Marco Scandella to St. Louis in exchange for a second-round pick in 2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[225] The condition – Montreal will receive a fourth-round pick in 2021 if Scandella re-signs with the Blues for the 2020–21 NHL season by October 7, 2020[225] – was converted when Scandella re-signed with the Blues on April 16, 2020.[226]
- The Philadelphia Flyers' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sent Nate Thompson to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.[227]
- The Minnesota Wild's fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (127th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2021 (214th overall) and this pick.[228]
- The Minnesota Wild's seventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (127th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 (150th overall) and this pick.[229]