2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season explained

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.

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.^[1]

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.^{[2] [3] [4]} Collectively, they set team records for most regulation losses (49), most goals against (319), fewest wins^[5] (22), and fewest points (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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[8]

Standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

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				—	0–1–0	^[9]
2	September 27	Toronto	2–5	Montreal			7,500	1–1–0	^[10]
3	October 1	Montreal	2–7			Allen	—	1–2–0	^[11]
4	October 2	Ottawa	1–2	Montreal		Primeau	7,500	2–2–0	^[12]
5	October 5	Montreal	2–6	Toronto			—	2–3–0	^[13]
6	October 7	Ottawa	5–4	Montreal	SO	Allen	7,500	2–3–1	^[14]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021.^[15]

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 18,493 0–1–0 0 ^[16] 2 October 14 Montreal 1–5 8,467 0–2–0 0 ^[17] 3 October 16 3–1 Montreal Allen 21,105 0–3–0 0 ^[18] 4 October 19 5–0 Montreal Allen 16,095 0–4–0 0 ^[19] 5 October 21 4–1 Montreal Allen 19,174 0–5–0 0 ^[20] 6 October 23 1–6 Montreal Allen 19,706 1–5–0 2 ^[21] 7 October 26 Montreal 1–5 Allen 17,151 1–6–0 2 ^[22] 8 October 28 Montreal 4–0 Allen 11,463 2–6–0 4 ^[23] 9 October 30 Montreal 2–5 Allen 12,785 2–7–0 4 ^[24] 10 October 31 Montreal 2–4 Montembeault 11,652 2–8–0 4 ^[25]
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 0–3 Montreal 19,547 3–8–0 6 ^[26] 12 November 4 6–2 Montreal Allen 19,924 3–9–0 6 ^[27] 13 November 6 5–2 Montreal Allen 19,156 3–10–0 6 ^[28] 14 November 9 3–2 Montreal OT Allen 19,042 3–10–1 7 ^[29] 15 November 11 2–4 Montreal Allen 19,399 4–10–1 9 ^[30] 16 November 13 Montreal 2–3 OT 18,076 4–10–2 10 ^[31] 17 November 14 Montreal 2–5 Montembeault 17,850 4–11–2 10 ^[32] 18 November 16 Montreal 2–3 15,255 4–12–2 10 ^[33] 19 November 18 6–0 Montreal Primeau 19,712 4–13–2 10 ^[34] 20 November 20 3–6 Montreal Montembeault 19,522 5–13–2 12 ^[35] 21 November 24 Montreal 3–6 Allen 18,573 5–14–2 12 ^[36] 22 November 26 Montreal 1–4 Montembeault 9,958 5–15–2 12 ^[37] 23 November 27 Montreal 6–3 Allen 17,985 6–15–2 14 ^[38] 24 November 29 2–1 Montreal Allen 19,478 6–16–2 14 ^[39]
December: 1–6–2 (home: 1–3–0; road: 0–3–2) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 2 4–1 Montreal 19,092 6–17–2 14 ^[40] 26 December 4 Montreal 3–4 OT Allen 17,159 6–17–3 15 ^[41] 27 December 7 3–2 Montreal Allen 19,976 6–18–3 15 ^[42] 28 December 9 2–0 Montreal Allen 19,447 6–19–3 15 ^[43] 29 December 11 Montreal 1–4 Allen 16,829 6–20–3 15 ^[44] 30 December 14 Montreal 2–5 Allen 17,005 6–21–3 15 ^[45] 31 December 16 2–3 Montreal SO 0 7–21–3 17 ^[46] — December 18 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19.^[47] — December 20 Montreal – Postponed due to COVID-19.^[48] — December 22 Montreal – Postponed due to COVID-19.^[49] — December 23 Montreal – Postponed due to COVID-19.^[50] 32 December 28 Montreal 4–5 Tampa Bay OT 19,092 7–21–4 18 ^[51] 33 December 30 Montreal 0–4 Montembeault 17,722 7–22–4 18 ^[52]
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 13,584 7–23–4 18 ^[53] — January 4 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19. — January 6 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19. — January 8 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19. — January 10 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19. 35 January 12 Montreal 1–5 17,850 7–24–4 18 ^[54] 36 January 13 Montreal 2–3 OT Montembeault 17,472 7–24–5 19 ^[55] — January 15 – Montreal Postponed due to COVID-19.^[56] 37 January 17 Montreal 2–5 9,495 7–25–5 19 ^[57] 38 January 18 Montreal 5–3 Montembeault 17,679 8–25–5 21 ^[58] 39 January 20 Montreal 3–4 OT Montembeault 18,121 8–25–6 22 ^[59] 40 January 22 Montreal 2–3 OT Primeau 17,646 8–25–7 23 ^[60] 41 January 24 Montreal 2–8 Primeau 18,104 8–26–7 23 ^[61] 42 January 27 5–4 Montreal Montembeault 0 8–27–7 23 ^[62] 43 January 29 7–2 Montreal Montembeault 0 8–28–7 23 ^[63] 44 January 30 Columbus 6–3 Montreal Primeau 0 8–29–7 23 ^[64]
February: 5–4–0 (home: 3–4–0; road: 2–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 45 February 8 7–1 Montreal 500 8–30–7 23 ^[65] 46 February 10 5–2 Montreal Primeau 500 8–31–7 23 ^[66] 47 February 12 2–1 Montreal 500 8–32–7 23 ^[67] 48 February 13 5–3 Montreal Montembeault 500 8–33–7 23 ^[68] 49 February 17 2–3 Montreal OT Montembeault 500 9–33–7 25 ^[69] 50 February 20 Montreal 3–2 SO 17,255 10–33–7 27 ^[70] 51 February 21 2–5 Montreal Montembeault 10,552 11–33–7 29 ^[71] 52 February 23 0–4 Montreal Montembeault 10,552 12–33–7 31 ^[72] 53 February 26 Montreal 2–1 Hammond 9,958 13–33–7 33 ^[73]
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 13,816 13–34–7 33 ^[74] 55 March 3 Montreal 5–4 OT 16,288 14–34–7 35 ^[75] 56 March 5 Montreal 5–2 Montembeault 18,258 15–34–7 37 ^[76] 57 March 9 Montreal 3–5 Montembeault 18,645 15–35–7 37 ^[77] 58 March 12 4–3 Montreal SO Montembeault 19,608 15–35–8 38 ^[78] 59 March 13 Montreal 4–3 OT Montembeault 15,451 16–35–8 40 ^[79] 60 March 15 6–3 Montreal Montembeault 19,532 16–36–8 40 ^[80] 61 March 17 4–3 Montreal OT 19,714 16–36–9 41 ^[81] 62 March 19 1–5 Montreal Allen 21,105 17–36–9 43 ^[82] 63 March 21 3–2 Montreal OT Allen 19,922 17–36–10 44 ^[83] 64 March 24 4–3 Montreal Allen 19,788 17–37–10 44 ^[84] 65 March 26 2–4 Montreal Allen 21,105 18–37–10 46 ^[85] 66 March 27 Montreal 2–3 SO Montembeault 12,080 18–37–11 47 ^[86] 67 March 29 Montreal 4–7 Florida Allen 15,587 18–38–11 47 ^[87] 68 March 31 Montreal 0–4 Allen 15,289 18–39–11 47 ^[88]
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 SO 19,092 19–39–11 49 ^[89] 70 April 5 6–3 Montreal Allen 19,566 19–40–11 49 ^[90] 71 April 7 Montreal 7–4 Allen 10,435 20–40–11 51 ^[91] 72 April 9 Montreal 2–3 19,113 20–41–11 51 ^[92] 73 April 11 4–2 Montreal Montembeault 19,728 20–42–11 51 ^[93] 74 April 13 Montreal 1–5 Montembeault 16,708 20–43–11 51 ^[94] 75 April 15 3–0 Montreal 21,105 20–44–11 51 ^[95] 76 April 16 8–4 Montreal Montembeault 21,105 20–45–11 51 ^[96] 77 April 19 2–0 Montreal Price 19,725 20–46–11 51 ^[97] 78 April 21 6–3 Montreal Price 21,105 20–47–11 51 ^[98] 79 April 23 Montreal 4–6 Price 19,410 20–48–11 51 ^[99] 80 April 24 5–3 Montreal Montembeault 20,105 20–49–11 51 ^[100] 81 April 27 Montreal 4–3 Montembeault 16,845 21–49–11 53 ^[101] 82 April 29 2–10 Montreal Price 21,105 22–49–11 55 ^[102]
Legend:

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Regular season^[103]

Player					data-sort-type="number"
	82	21	40	61	−29	30
	67	23	20	43	−24	10
	67	15	20	35	−24	32
	56	11	22	33	−19	24
	69	19	13	32	−25	65
^‡	58	13	16	29	0	14
	72	13	16	29	−5	22
	68	6	21	27	−11	36
	64	4	23	27	−25	67
^‡	37	9	17	26	−8	4
^†	46	9	17	26	−9	12
	56	7	17	24	−7	69
	34	6	14	20	−9	23
^‡	54	7	11	18	−18	42
	57	9	8	17	−21	6
	62	3	14	17	−22	36
	60	6	8	14	−15	14
^‡	56	3	10	13	−10	33
	79	3	10	13	−9	53
	38	4	8	12	−10	25
	51	5	6	11	−7	81
	25	4	5	9	+2	4
	27	4	3	7	−8	2
	24	3	3	6	−1	35
	24	2	4	6	−5	8
	13	0	6	6	+3	2
^†	25	2	3	5	−8	18
	14	2	3	5	+2	2
^†	14	1	2	3	−6	4
^†	5	1	1	2	−2	0
	24	0	2	2	−6	25
	6	1	0	1	−3	0
	10	1	0	1	+3	8
	4	1	0	1	−2	0
^†	3	0	1	1	+2	0
^‡	4	0	1	1	−1	0
	6	0	1	1	+2	2
	11	0	0	0	0	4
^‡	1	0	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

Regular season^[104] ! Player! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

	35	35	1,947:40	9	20	4	107	3.30	1,123	.905	2	0	0	2
	38	30	1,942:49	8	18	6	122	3.77	1,124	.891	1	0	0	0
^‡	4	3	200:10	3	0	0	8	2.40	100	.920	0	0	0	0
	5	5	297:30	1	4	0	18	3.63	148	.878	0	0	0	0
	12	9	519:13	1	7	1	40	4.62	302	.868	0	0	0	0
^‡	1	0	20:00	0	0	0	3	9.00	7	.571	0	0	0	0

^†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.

Suspensions/fines

Player	Explanation	Length	Salary	Date issued	Ref
		2 games	$9,500.00	November 1, 2021	^[105]
		N/A	$2,500.00	November 17, 2021	^[106]
		1 game	$3,750.00	January 13, 2022	^[107]
		N/A	$5,000.00	January 19, 2022	^[108]
		2 games	$7,500.00	April 18, 2022	^[109]

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular season

Player	Award	Awarded	Ref
	NHL All-Star Game selection	January 13, 2022	^[110]
	NHL Rookie of the Month	April 1, 2022	^[111]
		June 1, 2022	^[112]

Milestones

Regular Season

Player	Milestone	data-sort-type="date"	Reached	Ref
	400th career NHL game	October 26, 2021	^[113]
	1st career NHL game	November 2, 2021	^[114]
	400th career NHL point	November 6, 2021	^[115]
Michael Pezzetta	1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point	November 13, 2021	^[116]
Michael Pezzetta	1st career NHL goal	November 14, 2021	^[117]
	600th career NHL game	November 18, 2021	^[118]
	1st career NHL game	November 18, 2021	^[119]
Mattias Norlinder	1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point	November 27, 2021	^[120]
	600th career NHL game	November 27, 2021	^[121]
	200th career NHL game	December 4, 2021	^[122]
	100th career NHL point	December 7, 2021	^[123]
	1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point	December 14, 2021	^[124]
	1st career NHL goal	December 28, 2021	^[125]
	1st career NHL game 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point	December 28, 2021
	1st career NHL game 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point	December 28, 2021
	1st career NHL game	December 30, 2021	^[126]
Cameron Hillis	1st career NHL game	January 1, 2022	^[127]
Jesse Ylonen	1st career NHL assist	January 1, 2022	^[128]
	100th career NHL point	January 13, 2022	^[129]
	1st career NHL game	January 24, 2022	^[130]
	300th career NHL point	January 24, 2022
	300th career NHL game	February 10, 2022	^[131]
	100th career NHL game	February 13, 2022	^[132]
	500th career NHL game	February 17, 2022	^[133]
	100th career NHL game	February 17, 2022
		February 23, 2022	^[134]
		March 1, 2022	^[135]
Mike Hoffman	200th career NHL goal	March 5, 2022	^[136]
	700th career NHL game	March 5, 2022
Corey Schueneman	1st career NHL goal	March 17, 2022	^[137]
	400th career NHL game	March 27, 2022	^[138]
	1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point	March 29, 2022	^[139]
	1st career NHL game	April 2, 2022	^[140]
Justin Barron	1st career NHL goal	April 5, 2022	^[141]
Mike Hoffman	600th career NHL game	April 5, 2022
Josh Anderson	100th career NHL goal	April 11, 2022	^[142]
Nick Suzuki	200th career NHL game	April 11, 2022
Jeff Petry	800th career NHL game	April 23, 2022	^[143]
	100th career NHL assist	April 27, 2022	^[144]
Cole Caufield	1st career NHL hat-trick	April 29, 2022	^[145]
Jordan Harris	1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point	April 29, 2022

Transactions

The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
	To Anaheim Ducks CHI's 3rd-round pick in 2021^1	To Montreal Canadiens 3rd-round pick in 2022	^[146]
	To Tampa Bay Lightning VGK's 4th-round pick in 2021^2	To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2022	^[147]
	To Minnesota Wild 4th-round pick in 2021	To Montreal Canadiens 5th-round pick in 2021 7th-round pick in 2021	^[148]
	To Arizona Coyotes 7th-round pick in 2021	To Montreal Canadiens STL's 7th-round pick in 2022^3	^[149]
	To Arizona Coyotes Conditional 1st-round pick in 2022^4 2nd-round pick in 2024	To Montreal Canadiens Christian Dvorak	^[150]
	To Minnesota Wild Brandon Baddock	To Montreal Canadiens Andrew Hammond	^[151]
	To Calgary Flames Tyler Toffoli	To Montreal Canadiens Tyler Pitlick Emil Heineman Conditional 1st-round pick in 2022^5 5th-round pick in 2023	^[152]
	To Calgary Flames Michael McNiven	To Montreal Canadiens Future considerations	^[153]
	To Florida Panthers Ben Chiarot^6	To Montreal Canadiens Conditional 1st-round pick in 2023^7 NYR's 4th-round pick in 2022^8 Ty Smilanic	^[154]
	To Edmonton Oilers Brett Kulak^9	To Montreal Canadiens William Lagesson Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2022^10 7th-round pick in 2024	^[155]
	To Colorado Avalanche Artturi Lehkonen^11	To Montreal Canadiens Justin Barron 2nd-round pick in 2024	^[156]
	To New Jersey Devils Andrew Hammond	To Montreal Canadiens Nate Schnarr	^[157]
			^[158]

Notes

1. 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.^[159]

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.^[160]

1. 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.

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.^[161]

1. 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.^[162]

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.^[163]

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.^[164]

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Montreal will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
4. Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2023 if Florida's first-round pick in 2022 is outside of the top 10^[165] – was converted when the Panthers qualified for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 3, 2022.^[166]
5. 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).^[167] The condition – Montreal will receive the lowest of the Rangers' or Jets' fourth-round pick in 2022.^[168] – 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.^[169]

1. Montreal will retain 50% of Kulak's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
2. 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.
3. Montreal will retain 50% of Lehkonen's salary for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.

Players acquired

Date	Player	Former team (League)	Term	Via	Ref
			1-year	Free agency	^[170]
			1-year	Free agency	^[171]
			3-year	Free agency	^[172]
			1-year	Free agency	^[173]
			4-year	Free agency	^[174]
		Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (KHL)	1-year	Free agency	^[175]
			1-year	Free agency	^[176]
		Winnipeg Jets	1-year	Free agency	^[177]
					^[178]
		Kitchener Rangers (OHL)	3-year	Free agency	^[179]
				Waivers	^[180]
				Waivers	^[181]
				Waivers	^[182]
		University of Massachusetts Lowell (HE)	1-year	Free agency	^[183]
		Tappara (Liiga)	1-year	Free-agency	^[184]

Players lost

Date	Player	New team (League)	Term	Via	Ref
		Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)	2-year	Free agency	^[185]
	Jake Lucchini	Laval Rocket (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	^[186]
					^[187]
			6-year	Free agency	^[188]
			1-year	Free agency	^[189]
			1-year	Free agency	^[190]
			2-year	Free agency	^[191]
			2-year	Free agency	^[192]
			1-year	Free agency	^[193]
			1-year	Free agency^1	^[194]
			1-year	Free agency	^[195]
		Lausanne HC (NL)	2-year	Free agency	^[196]
		Vegas Golden Knights		Waivers	^[197]
				Mutual termination	^[198]
	Arsen Khisamutdinov	Dinamo Riga (KHL)	2-year	Free agency	^[199]
		Toronto Marlies (AHL)	1-year	Free agency^2	^[200]

Notes

1. 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.
2. Blandisi originally signed a Professional Tryout contract with the Toronto Marlies on December 14, 2021, prior to inking an AHL contract thereafter.

Signings

Date	Player	Term	Contract type	Ref
		1-year	Re-signing	^[201]
		4-year	Re-signing	^[202]
		1-year	Re-signing	^[203]
		1-year	Re-signing	^[204]
		1-year	Re-signing	^[205]
		2-year	Re-signing	^[206]
		3-year	Re-signing	^[207]
		8-year	Re-signing	^[208]
		2-year	Entry-level	^[209]
		3-year	Entry-level	^[210]
		3-year	Entry-level	^[211]
	Riley Kidney	3-year	Entry-level	^[212]
		2-year	Re-signing	^[213]

Draft picks

See also: List of Montreal Canadiens draft picks. 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.

Round		Player	Pos.	Nationality	Team (League)
1	31	Logan Mailloux	D		SK Lejon (Hockeyettan)
2	63	Riley Kidney	C		Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
2	64^1	Oliver Kapanen	C		KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
3	87^2	Dmitri Kostenko	D		Lada Togliatti (VHL)
4	113^3	William Trudeau	D		Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
5	142^4	Daniil Sobolev	D		Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
5	150^5	Joshua Roy	RW		Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
6	191	Xavier Simoneau	C		Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7	214^6	Joe Vrbetic	G		North Bay Battalion (OHL)

Notes

1. 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.^[214]
2. 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.^[215]

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). The condition – San Jose will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Washington does not win the Stanley Cup in 2020^[216] – was converted when Washington was eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on August 20, 2020.^[217]

1. 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).^[218] 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^[218] – was converted when Scandella re-signed with the Blues on April 16, 2020.^[219]
2. 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.^[220]
3. 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.^[221]
4. 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.^[222]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Campbell . Tim . Canadiens eliminated, doomed by absences of Price, Weber, slow start . NHL.com . March 30, 2022 . March 25, 2022.
2. Web site: D'Amours . Tristan . Carey Price's health, youth development big off-season storylines for Canadiens . CBC.ca . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
3. Web site: Basu . Arpon . One of the worst Canadiens seasons in franchise history ended with a standing ovation and they should learn from it . The Athletic . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
4. Web site: Potvin . Blain . Montreal Canadiens 2021–22 Season: Learning Lessons in Failure . The Hockey Writers . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
5. Minimum 70-game schedule
6. Web site: Hickey . Pat . Canadiens land No. 1 pick in NHL Draft . . May 10, 2022 . May 10, 2022.
7. Sportsnet. 1519673359621099521. April 28, 2022. The 2021-22 Montreal Canadiens are the fourth team to finish in last place the season after going to the Stanley Cup Final.
   
   ️2021-22 Canadiens
   
   ️2002-03 Hurricanes
   
   ️1937-38 Blackhawks
   
   ️1924-25 Canadiens.
8. Web site: Cowan . Stu . The Canadiens just can't catch a break as the injuries pile up. . May 6, 2024 . Nov 21, 2023.
9. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Toronto Maple Leafs - Sep 25, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . September 25, 2021.
10. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Toronto Maple Leafs - Sep 27, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . September 27, 2021.
11. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators - Oct 1, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . October 1, 2021.
12. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators - Oct 2, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . October 2, 2021.
13. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Toronto Maple Leafs - Oct 5, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . October 5, 2021.
14. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators - Oct 7, 2021 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . October 7, 2021.
15. Web site: NHL announces Canadiens' 2021–22 regular season schedule . NHL.com . October 14, 2021 . July 22, 2021.
16. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Toronto Maple Leafs – October 13, 2021 . NHL.com . October 14, 2021 . October 13, 2021.
17. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres – October 14, 2021 . NHL.com . October 14, 2021 . October 14, 2021.
18. Web site: New York Rangers – Montreal Canadiens – October 16, 2021 . NHL.com . October 17, 2021 . October 16, 2021.
19. Web site: San Jose Sharks – Montreal Canadiens – October 19, 2021 . NHL.com . October 19, 2021 . October 19, 2021.
20. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes – Montreal Canadiens – October 21, 2021 . NHL.com . October 21, 2021 . October 21, 2021.
21. Web site: Detroit Red Wings – Montreal Canadiens – October 23, 2021 . NHL.com . October 23, 2021 . October 23, 2021.
22. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Seattle Kraken – October 26, 2021 . NHL.com . October 26, 2021 . October 26, 2021.
23. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – San Jose Sharks – October 28, 2021 . NHL.com . October 28, 2021 . October 28, 2021.
24. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Los Angeles Kings – October 30, 2021 . NHL.com . October 30, 2021 . October 30, 2021.
25. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Anaheim Ducks – October 31, 2021 . NHL.com . October 31, 2021 . October 31, 2021.
26. Web site: Detroit Red Wings – Montreal Canadiens – November 2, 2021 . NHL.com . November 2, 2021 . November 2, 2021.
27. Web site: New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – November 4, 2021 . NHL.com . November 4, 2021 . November 4, 2021.
28. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights – Montreal Canadiens – November 6, 2021 . National Hockey League . November 6, 2021 . November 6, 2021.
29. Web site: Los Angeles Kings – Montreal Canadiens – November 9, 2021 . National Hockey League . November 9, 2021 . November 9, 2021.
30. Web site: Calgary Flames – Montreal Canadiens – November 11, 2021 . NHL.com . November 11, 2021 . November 11, 2021.
31. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Detroit Red Wings – November 13, 2021 . NHL.com . November 13, 2021 . November 13, 2021.
32. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Boston Bruins – November 14, 2021 . NHL.com . November 14, 2021 . November 14, 2021.
33. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – New York Rangers – November 16, 2021 . NHL.com . November 16, 2021 . November 16, 2021.
34. Web site: Pittsburgh Penguins – Montreal Canadiens – November 18, 2021 . NHL.com . November 18, 2021 . November 18, 2021.
35. Web site: Nashville Predators – Montreal Canadiens – November 20, 2021 . NHL.com . November 20, 2021 . November 20, 2021.
36. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Washington Capitals – November 24, 2021 . NHL.com . November 24, 2021 . November 24, 2021.
37. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres – November 26, 2021 . NHL.com . November 26, 2021 . November 26, 2021.
38. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Pittsburgh Penguins – November 27, 2021 . NHL.com . November 27, 2021 . November 27, 2021.
39. Web site: Vancouver Canucks – Montreal Canadiens – November 29, 2021 . NHL.com . November 29, 2021 . November 29, 2021.
40. Web site: Colorado Avalanche – Montreal Canadiens – December 2, 2021 . NHL.com . December 2, 2021 . December 2, 2021.
41. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Nashville Predators – December 4, 2021 . NHL.com . December 4, 2021 . December 4, 2021.
42. Web site: Tampa Bay Lightning – Montreal Canadiens – December 7, 2021 . NHL.com . December 7, 2021 . December 7, 2021.
43. Web site: Chicago Blackhawks – Montreal Canadiens – December 9, 2021 . NHL.com . December 9, 2021 . December 9, 2021.
44. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – St. Louis Blues – December 11, 2021 . NHL.com . December 11, 2021 . December 11, 2021.
45. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Pittsburgh Penguins – December 14, 2021 . NHL.com . December 14, 2021 . December 14, 2021.
46. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers – Montreal Canadiens – December 16, 2021 . National Hockey League . December 16, 2021 . December 16, 2021.
47. Web site: 2021-12-17. Bruins-Canadiens matchup ppd.; no makeup set. 2021-12-17. ESPN.com. en.
48. Web site: Monday's Islanders-Canadiens Game Postponed . NHL.com . December 20, 2021 . December 19, 2021.
49. Web site: New York Rangers Game Against Montreal on December 22nd Postponed . NHL.com . December 20, 2021 . December 19, 2021.
50. Web site: Devils, Canadiens Thursday Game Postponed . NHL.com . December 20, 2021 . December 19, 2021.
51. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – December 28, 2021 . NHL.com . December 28, 2021 . December 28, 2021.
52. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Carolina Hurricanes – December 30, 2021 . NHL.com . December 30, 2021 . December 30, 2021.
53. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – January 1, 2022 . NHL.com . January 1, 2022 . January 1, 2022.
54. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Boston Bruins – January 12, 2022 . NHL.com . January 12, 2022 . January 12, 2022.
55. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Chicago Blackhawks – January 13, 2022 . NHL.com . January 13, 2022 . January 13, 2022.
56. Web site: January 15 game against New Jersey postponed . NHL.com . January 17, 2022 . January 5, 2022.
57. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Arizona Coyotes – January 17, 2022 . NHL.com . January 17, 2022 . January 17, 2022.
58. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Dallas Stars – January 18, 2022 . NHL.com . January 18, 2022 . January 18, 2022.
59. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Vegas Golden Knights – January 20, 2022 . NHL.com . January 20, 2022 . January 20, 2022.
60. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Colorado Avalanche – January 22, 2022 . NHL.com . January 22, 2022 . January 22, 2022.
61. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Minnesota Wild – January 24, 2022 . NHL.com . January 24, 2022 . January 24, 2022.
62. Web site: Anaheim Ducks – Montreal Canadiens – January 27, 2022 . NHL.com . January 27, 2022 . January 27, 2022.
63. Web site: Edmonton Oilers – Montreal Canadiens – January 29, 2022 . NHL.com . January 29, 2022 . January 29, 2022.
64. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets – Montreal Canadiens – January 30, 2022 . NHL.com . January 30, 2022 . January 30, 2022.
65. Web site: New Jersey Devils – Montreal Canadiens – February 8, 2022 . NHL.com . February 8, 2022 . February 8, 2022.
66. Web site: Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens – February 10, 2022 . NHL.com . February 10, 2022 . February 10, 2022.
67. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets – Montreal Canadiens – February 12, 2022 . NHL.com . February 12, 2022 . February 12, 2022.
68. Web site: Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens – February 13, 2022 . NHL.com . February 13, 2022 . February 13, 2022.
69. Web site: St. Louis Blues – Montreal Canadiens – February 17, 2022 . NHL.com . February 17, 2022 . February 17, 2022.
70. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – New York Islanders – February 20, 2022 . NHL.com . February 20, 2022 . February 20, 2022.
71. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs – Montreal Canadiens – February 21, 2022 . NHL.com . February 21, 2022 . February 21, 2022.
72. Web site: Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens – February 23, 2022 . NHL.com . February 23, 2022 . February 23, 2022.
73. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators – February 26, 2022 . NHL.com . February 26, 2022 . February 26, 2022.
74. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Winnipeg Jets – March 1, 2022 . NHL.com . March 1, 2022 . March 1, 2022.
75. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Calgary Flames – March 3, 2022 . NHL.com . March 3, 2022 . March 3, 2022.
76. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Edmonton Oilers – March 5, 2022 . NHL.com . March 5, 2022 . March 5, 2022.
77. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Vancouver Canucks – March 9, 2022 . NHL.com . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022.
78. Web site: Seattle Kraken – Montreal Canadiens – March 12, 2022 . NHL.com . March 12, 2022 . March 12, 2022.
79. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Philadelphia Flyers – March 13, 2022 . NHL.com . March 13, 2022 . March 13, 2022.
80. Web site: Arizona Coyotes – Montreal Canadiens – March 15, 2022 . NHL.com . March 15, 2022 . March 15, 2022.
81. Web site: Dallas Stars – Montreal Canadiens – March 17, 2022 . NHL.com . March 17, 2022 . March 17, 2022.
82. Web site: Ottawa Senators – Montreal Canadiens – March 19, 2022 . NHL.com . March 19, 2022 . March 19, 2022.
83. Web site: Boston Bruins – Montreal Canadiens – March 21, 2022 . NHL.com . March 21, 2022 . March 21, 2022.
84. Web site: Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – March 24, 2022 . NHL.com . March 24, 2022 . March 24, 2022.
85. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs – Montreal Canadiens – March 26, 2022 . NHL.com . March 26, 2022 . March 26, 2022.
86. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – New Jersey Devils – March 27, 2022 . NHL.com . March 27, 2022 . March 27, 2022.
87. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – March 29, 2022 . NHL.com . March 29, 2022 . March 29, 2022.
88. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Carolina Hurricanes – March 31, 2022 . NHL.com . March 31, 2022 . March 31, 2022.
89. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – April 2, 2022 . NHL.com . April 2, 2022 . April 2, 2022.
90. Web site: Ottawa Senators – Montreal Canadiens – April 5, 2022 . NHL.com . April 5, 2022 . April 5, 2022.
91. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – New Jersey Devils – April 7, 2022 . NHL.com . April 7, 2022 . April 7, 2022.
92. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Toronto Maple Leafs – April 9, 2022 . NHL.com . April 9, 2022 . April 9, 2022.
93. Web site: Winnipeg Jets – Montreal Canadiens – April 11, 2022 . NHL.com . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022.
94. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Columbus Blue Jackets – April 13, 2022 . NHL.com . April 13, 2022 . April 13, 2022.
95. Web site: New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – April 15, 2022 . NHL.com . April 15, 2022 . April 15, 2022.
96. Web site: Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens – April 16, 2022 . NHL.com . April 16, 2022 . April 16, 2022.
97. Web site: Minnesota Wild – Montreal Canadiens – April 19, 2022 . NHL.com . April 19, 2022 . April 19, 2022.
98. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers – Montreal Canadiens – April 21, 2022 . NHL.com . April 21, 2022 . April 21, 2022.
99. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators – April 23, 2022 . NHL.com . April 23, 2022 . April 23, 2022.
100. Web site: Boston Bruins – Montreal Canadiens – April 24, 2022 . NHL.com . April 24, 2022 . April 24, 2022.
101. Web site: Montreal Canadiens – New York Rangers – April 27, 2022 . NHL.com . April 27, 2022 . April 27, 2022.
102. Web site: Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – April 29, 2022 . NHL.com . April 29, 2022 . April 29, 2022.
103. Web site: 2021–22 Regular season – Montreal Canadiens Stats – Skaters . NHL.com . April 30, 2022.
104. Web site: 2021–22 Regular season – Montreal Canadiens Stats – Goalies . NHL.com . April 30, 2022.
105. Web site: Paquette suspended two games for actions in Canadiens game. November 1, 2021. NHL.com. January 27, 2024.
106. Web site: Gallagher fined $2,500 for actions in Canadiens game. November 17, 2021. NHL.com. January 27, 2024.
107. Web site: Wideman suspended one game for actions in Canadiens game. January 13, 2022. NHL.com. January 27, 2024.
108. Web site: Drouin fined $5,000 for actions in Canadiens game. January 19, 2022. NHL.com. January 27, 2024.
109. Web site: Pezzetta suspended two games for illegal check to head in Canadiens game. April 18, 2022. NHL.com. January 27, 2024.
110. Web site: Nick Suzuki named NHL All-Star. NHL.com. Montreal Canadiens. February 12, 2024.
111. Web site: Caufield of Canadiens named NHL Rookie of the Month for March. NHL.com. February 12, 2024.
112. Web site: Price of Canadiens wins Masterton Trophy for perseverance. NHL.com. February 12, 2024.
113. Web site: Kraken beat Canadiens for first home win. TSN.ca. October 27, 2021 . October 27, 2021.
114. Web site: DET@MTL: Game Recap. NHL.com. November 3, 2021.
115. Web site: VGK@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. November 7, 2021.
116. Web site: MTL@DET: Game Recap. NHL.com. November 14, 2021.
117. Web site: MTL@BOS: Game Recap. NHL.com. November 15, 2021.
118. Web site: Game Day Notebook: Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher will play 600th game. Montreal Gazette. November 20, 2021.
119. Web site: PIT@MTL: Game Recap. NHL.com. November 20, 2021.
120. Web site: Canadiens' Mattias Norlinder: Records first NHL point. CBSSports.com. November 29, 2021.
121. Web site: MTL@PIT: Game recap. NHL.com. November 29, 2021.
122. Web site: MTL@NSH: Game recap. NHL.com. December 5, 2021.
123. Web site: Lightning rally past Canadiens in Stanley Cup Final rematch. NHL.com. December 8, 2021.
124. Web site: MTL@PIT: Game recap. NHL.com. December 15, 2021.
125. Web site: MTL@TBL: Game recap. NHL.com. December 29, 2021.
126. Web site: MTL@CAR: Game recap. NHL.com. December 31, 2021.
127. Web site: MTL@FLA: Game recap. NHL.com. January 2, 2022.
128. grantmccagg. 1477359332085968896. January 1, 2022. Ylonen picks up his first NHL assist..
129. PFrioletRDS. 1481826768780726277. January 13, 2022. Sur le but de Mike Hoffman, Ben Chiarot atteint le plateau des 100 points dans la LNH. 100 points en 448 matchs #CH Avec le CH : 36 points en 143 matchs.. French.
130. Web site: MTL@MIN: Game recap. NHL.com. January 25, 2022.
131. CanadiensMTL. 1491930358866231320. February 11, 2022. 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #GoHabsGo.
132. Web site: BUF@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. February 14, 2022.
133. Web site: STL@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. February 18, 2022.
134. Web site: BUF@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. February 24, 2022.
135. Web site: MTL@WPG: Game recap. NHL.com. March 2, 2022.
136. Web site: MTL@EDM: Game recap. NHL.com. March 6, 2022.
137. Web site: DAL@MTL: Game Recap. NHL.com. March 18, 2022.
138. Web site: MTL@NJD: Game recap. NHL.com. March 28, 2022.
139. Web site: MTL@FLA: Game recap. NHL.com. March 30, 2022.
140. Web site: MTL@TBL: Game recap. NHL.com. April 3, 2022.
141. Web site: OTT@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. April 6, 2022.
142. Web site: WPG@MTL: Game recap. NHL.com. April 12, 2022.
143. Web site: MTL@OTT: Game recap. NHL.com. April 28, 2022.
144. Web site: Regular Season Milestones Stats. NHL.com. April 28, 2022.
145. Web site: Caufield scores first hat trick, Canadiens end season with rout of Panthers. Sportsnet.ca. April 30, 2022.
146. AnaheimDucks . 1418994337635962881 . We have traded a 2022 third round pick to Montreal in order to move up to select Tyson Hinds from @oceanicrimouski of the @QMJHL! . July 24, 2021.
147. TBLightning . 1419022249634500615 . We traded our 2022 fourth round pick to Montreal in exchange for pick No. 126 in this year's #NHLDraft.
148. mnwild . 1419018476887412737 . Time for a trade! We have acquired pick #127 from the @CanadiensMTL in exchange for picks #150 and #214 in the 2021 #NHLDraft..
149. ArizonaCoyotes . 1419056730906927104 . TRADE:.
150. Web site: Canadiens acquire forward Christian Dvorak. NHL.com. September 4, 2021. September 4, 2021.
151. Web site: Canadiens acquire goaltender Andrew Hammond . NHL.com. February 12, 2022. February 12, 2022.
152. Web site: Canadiens acquire Emil Heineman, Tyler Pitlick from Flames . NHL.com. February 14, 2022. February 12, 2022.
153. Web site: Michael McNiven traded to Calgary for future considerations. NHL.com. March 2, 2022. March 2, 2022.
154. Web site: Ben Chiarot traded to Florida Panthers. NHL.com. March 17, 2022. March 16, 2022.
155. Web site: Brett Kulak traded to Edmonton Oilers. NHL.com. March 21, 2022. March 21, 2022.
156. Web site: Lehkonen traded to Avalanche by Canadiens . NHL.com. March 21, 2022. March 21, 2022.
157. Web site: Andrew Hammond traded to New Jersey Devils. NHL.com. March 21, 2022.
158. Web site: The Canadiens trade Shea Weber to Vegas in exchange for Evgenii Dadonov. NHL.com. June 17, 2022. June 16, 2022.
159. Web site: 2021 NHL Draft: Day 2 Blog. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021.
160. Web site: Canadiens acquire three draft picks from Chicago for Andrew Shaw. Montreal Canadiens. June 30, 2019. June 30, 2019.
161. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Nick Cousins From The Montreal Canadiens. February 24, 2020. February 24, 2020.
162. Web site: Flyers make another move by trading Gostisbehere. July 22, 2021. May 19, 2022.
163. Web site: Flyers acquire fifth round pick from Washington in exchange for Michael Raffl. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021.
164. Web site: Canadiens acquire G Allen from Blues. September 2, 2020. September 25, 2020.
165. 1504253601857912834. The only condition is tied to a prior trade between Florida and Buffalo where the #sabres would receive the 2023 first if the #FlaPanthers were to end up with a top-10 pick in 2022, which is extremely unlikely at this point.. reporterchris. Johnston, Chris. March 16, 2022.
166. Web site: Panthers become first to clinch playoff berth with win against Sabres. April 3, 2022. April 3, 2022.
167. Web site: Panthers Acquire Defenseman Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens. March 16, 2022. March 16, 2022.
168. Web site: Vatrano traded to Rangers by Panthers. March 16, 2022. March 16, 2022.
169. Web site: Panthers trade Frank Vatrano to Rangers for fourth-round draft pick. March 16, 2022. May 19, 2022.
170. Web site: One-year, two-way contract for Louie Belpedio. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
171. Web site: One-year, two-way contract for Jean-Sébastien Dea. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
172. Web site: Three-year contract for forward Mike Hoffman. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
173. Web site: One-year contract for forward Cédric Paquette. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
174. Web site: Four-year contract for defenseman David Savard. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
175. Web site: One-year contract for defenseman Chris Wideman. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. August 17, 2021.
176. Web site: One-year contract for forward Mathieu Perreault. NHL.com. July 29, 2021. August 17, 2021.
177. Web site: One-year contract for defenseman Sami Niku. NHL.com. September 24, 2021. September 24, 2021.
178. Web site: Canadiens claim Samuel Montembeault off waivers. NHL.com. October 2, 2021. October 2, 2021.
179. Web site: Three-year contract for defenseman Arber Xhekaj. NHL.com. October 4, 2021. October 4, 2021.
180. Web site: Canadiens claim Adam Brooks off waivers. NHL.com. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021.
181. Web site: Canadiens claim Kale Clague off waivers. NHL.com. December 4, 2021. December 7, 2021.
182. Web site: Canadiens claim forward Rem Pitlick off waivers. NHL.com. January 12, 2022. January 12, 2022.
183. Web site: One-year, entry-level contract for Lucas Condotta. NHL.com. March 31, 2022. March 31, 2022.
184. Web site: Canadiens agree to a one-year contract with Otto Leskinen. NHL.com. June 14, 2022. June 14, 2022.
185. Web site: Ex-NHL forward Weal signs 2-year deal in KHL. TSN.ca. July 13, 2021. August 21, 2021.
186. RocketLaval. 1416049996512862215. July 16, 2021. The Laval Rocket announced on Friday that the team has agreed to terms of a one-year contract (2021–22 – AHL, one-way) with forward Jake Lucchini. #GoRocket.
187. Web site: Seattle Kraken Make Their Picks. NHL.com. July 21, 2021. July 28, 2021.
188. Web site: LA Kings Sign Forward Phillip Danault To A Six-Year Contract. NHL.com. July 28, 2021. July 29, 2021.
189. Web site: Blues ink Peca, Todd, Lindgren. AHL.com. July 29, 2021. August 21, 2021.
190. Web site: Wild agrees to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill on a one-year contract . NHL.com. July 29, 2021. August 21, 2021.
191. Web site: Perry inks two-year deal with Lightning. TSN.ca. July 29, 2021. August 21, 2021.
192. Web site: Devils sign forward Tomas Tatar to two-year, $9M deal. Sportsnet.ca. August 5, 2021. August 21, 2021.
193. Web site: Kraken Sign Defenseman Gustav Olofsson . NHL.com . August 25, 2021 . August 25, 2021.
194. Web site: Canadiens not matching offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi. NHL.com . September 4, 2021 . September 4, 2021.
195. Web site: RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Erik Gustafsson to One-Year Deal. NHL.com. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021.
196. Web site: Michael Frolik s'engage au Lausanne Hockey Club. Lausanne Hockey Club. October 15, 2021. fr.
197. Web site: Adam Brooks claimed by Golden Knights. NHL.com. November 17, 2021. November 18, 2021.
198. Web site: Canadiens, Khisamutdinov mutually terminate contract. TSN.ca. December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021.
199. Web site: DINAMO RĪGA panāk vienošanos ar uzbrucēju Arsen Khisamutdinov. Dinamo Riga. December 18, 2021. December 31, 2021. Latvian.
200. TorontoMarlies. 1499814530452541444. News.
201. Web site: One-year, two-way contract extension for Alex Belzile. NHL.com. July 15, 2021. August 17, 2021.
202. Web site: Four-year contract extension for Joel Armia. NHL.com. July 27, 2021. August 17, 2021.
203. Web site: One-year contract extension for Artturi Lehkonen. NHL.com. July 31, 2021. August 17, 2021.
204. Web site: One-year contract extension for Michael Pezzetta. NHL.com. August 5, 2021. August 17, 2021.
205. Web site: One-year contract extension for Michael McNiven. NHL.com. August 6, 2021. August 17, 2021.
206. Web site: Two-year contract extension for Ryan Poehling . NHL.com. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
207. Web site: Three-year contract extension for Jake Evans. NHL.com. October 3, 2021. October 3, 2021.
208. Web site: Eight-year contract extension for Nick Suzuki. NHL.com. October 12, 2021. October 12, 2021.
209. Web site: Canadiens agree to a two-year contract with Jordan Harris. NHL.com. March 26, 2022. March 26, 2022.
210. Web site: Three-year, entry-level contract for Joshua Roy. NHL.com. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022.
211. Web site: Three-year, entry-level contract for Emil Heineman. NHL.com. April 4, 2022. April 4, 2022.
212. Web site: Three-year, entry-level contract for Riley Kidney. NHL.com. May 4, 2022. May 4, 2022.
213. Web site: Two-year contract extension for Chris Wideman . NHL.com. June 6, 2022. June 6, 2022.
214. Web site: Lightning make nine picks on Day Two of 2020 NHL Draft. October 7, 2020. October 7, 2020.
215. Web site: Sharks Conclude 2020 NHL Draft with Nine Selections. October 7, 2020. October 7, 2020.
216. Web site: Sharks Acquire Two Draft Selections From Capitals for Brenden Dillon. February 18, 2020. February 18, 2020.
217. Web site: Islanders shut out Capitals in Game 5, win Eastern First Round series. August 20, 2020. October 7, 2020.
218. Web site: Canadiens trade Marco Scandella to Blues for second-round pick. February 18, 2020. February 18, 2020.
219. Web site: Scandella agrees to four-year contract extension with Blues. April 16, 2020. April 16, 2020.
220. Web site: Thompson traded to Flyers by Canadiens for 2021 fifth-round pick. February 24, 2020. February 24, 2020.
221. mnwild . 1419018476887412737 . Time for a trade! We have acquired pick #127 from the @CanadiensMTL in exchange for picks #150 and #214 in the 2021 #NHLDraft..
222. mnwild . 1419018476887412737 . Time for a trade! We have acquired pick #127 from the @CanadiensMTL in exchange for picks #150 and #214 in the 2021 #NHLDraft..