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The Canadiens have signed Sasha Pastujov to a one-year deal worth $850K ($135K guaranteed).

The Canadiens acquired Pastujov from the Ducks in late-July and signed him to a one-year, two-way deal. The 23-year-old winger was a third-round pick in 2021 and has spent the last three seasons with the San Diego Gulls (AHL). In 2025-26, he led the team with 57 points (21G / 36A) in 71 games. Expect him to report to Laval (AHL) to begin the 2026-27 season.

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PuckPedia
2026-08-14T13:12:27.211Z
Sasha Pastujov
Montreal has signed Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract.

Berard was acquired in late June for William Trudeau from New York and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Thursday. The 23-year-old former 5th round pick (2020) appeared in 13 games with the Rangers in 2025-26, failing to pick up a point while collecting six PIMs. He is expected to provide Montreal with offensive depth this season and will be competing in training camp for a spot in their bottom-six.

Brett Berard
Montreal has signed Reilly Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract.

After a successful first season in the KHL with Barys Astana, Reilly Walsh will return to North America after it was announced Wednesday that Montreal had signed Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract. The 27-year-old's only appearance in the NHL came back with New Jersey in 2021-22, where he had an assist in one game played. He is expected to play a key part in Laval (AHL) this upcoming season.

Reilly Walsh
3-year, $16,072,725 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 7 team no trade list in Year 2 ... 5 team no trade list in Year 3. Expires 2030 (UFA).

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PuckPedia
2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
Jakub Dobes
The Canadiens have signed Jakub Dobes to a there-year deal worth $5,357,575 AAV ($16.073M total).

Dobes' role has increased over the past two seasons for the Canadiens, culminating in a solid 2025-26 campaign, in which he posted a serviceable 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 43 appearances (29-10-4). That said, the 25-year-old Czech goalie made his real mark in the playoffs, guiding his team to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2.66 GAA and .908 SV% in 19 games (9-10). Dobes is expected to share the Canadiens' crease this season with Jacob Fowler.

Jakub Dobes