Ben Chiarot News

Chiarot has not played since January 19th, missing five games with an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Chiarot has 12 points (3G / 9A), 84 hits, and 93 blocks in 45 games this season and will likely replace Justin Holl when he is ready to return.

Chiarot did not finish the Red Wings' game in Carolina on Friday and will miss his second straight game as he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Justin Holl will continue to fill in on the Red Wings' lineup to replace the veteran blueliner.

Chiarot did not finish the Red Wings' game in Carolina on Friday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Justin Holl will draw back into the Red Wings' lineup to replace the veteran blueliner.

Chiarot has missed the Red Wings' previous six games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Carolina. The 31-year-old has five goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus through 67 games this season.

Chiarot has five goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus through 67 games this year but will be forced to miss his first contest of the season Saturday vs. Colorado. He is considered week-to-week as he deals with an upper-body injury but is expected to return before the end of the season.

The Canadiens will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Chiarot was in his third season with the Canadiens and has scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. He's in the final year of a three-year deal with a $3.5M AAV cap-hit and will be a UFA this summer.

Chiarot will sit out on Tuesday for precautionary reasons. The Canadiens are expected to trade Chiarot before next Monday's trade deadline, so he'll sit vs. the Coyotes. Joel Edmundson will be back in the lineup to replace Chiarot.

Chiarot missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play against the Islanders. Chiarot appears to be one of the most coveted players at this year's trade deadline and enters Sunday with five goals and four assists (nine points) in 44 games this season.

Chiarot was hurt in Saturday's game, left briefly but finished the game. Landing on IR may be precautionary, as he is also one of their big trade deadline chips. Corey Schueneman was recalled from Laval (AHL) and will play on Sunday.

The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. With Chiarot out, look for Sami Niku to draw back onto Montreal's blueline on Tuesday.

Chiarot has been out since March 10th but is set to play Friday vs. the Flames. Chiarot will return on the top-pairing with Shea Weber and re-enters the lineup with one goal and four assists (five points) in 25 games this season.

Chiarot fractured his hand in a fight last Wednesday and underwent surgery on Monday. The Canadiens announced that he'll miss at least six weeks, so expect Victor Mete to remain in the lineup and for Alexander Romanov to play an expanded role.

Chiraot hurt his hand in a fight on Wednesday and did not return. Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme said that Chiarot will not be available in Calgary, so look for Victor Mete to be back in the lineup.

Chiarot missed the last two games with a lower-body issue but will replace Brett Kulak in the lineup on Monday. Chiarot has three goals and one assist in his last 10 games.

Chiarot suffered a lower-body injury in Detroit on Tuesday and will miss Thursday's game vs. the Oilers. With Chiarot out, Marco Scandella will be on the top-pair with Shea Weber and Cale Fleury will be back in.