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Montreal’s third-round draft choice and 75th overall pick in the 1998 NHL [...]

Traded to Montreal by NY Rangers with NY Rangers' 6th round choice (later [...]

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, August 18, 1998. He now plays for the [...]

Traded to Montreal by Ottawa for Montreal's 8th round choice (Neil Petruic) in [...]

Traded to Tampa Bay by Montreal for Mike McBain, November 26, 1999. Claimed on [...]

Traded to Montreal by Philadelphia for cash, October 20, 1999.

Claimed on waivers by Montreal from Carolina, February 11, 2000. Signed as a [...]

Goaltender Mathieu Garon is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, October 5, 2001.

Defenseman Ron Hainsey is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets.

Traded to NY Rangers by Montreal for Garth Murray, September 30, 2005.

Traded to Montreal by Phoenix for future considerations, June 15, 2001.

Saku Koivu now plays for the Anaheim Ducks.

Mike Komisarek signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on the 1st of [...]

Claimed on waivers by Montreal from Florida, March 19, 2002.

Signed as a free agent by Montreal, July 4, 2002.

Yanic Perreault had no equal when it came to winning key faceoffs.

The first Russian player to suit up for the Canadiens, Oleg Petrov enjoyed his [...]