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Cedric Paquette: Signs with KHL club
Cedric Paquette has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL side Dinamo Minsk, RDS.ca reports.Paquette played in just 24 games for the Canadiens last season while splitting his time between the NHL and AHL. While a return to North America isn't impossible, this could mark the end of Paquette's time in the NHL, where he has played in 448 games over nine seasons, including winning the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay in 2020.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Sent to AHL
Cedric Paquette cleared waivers and was assigned to AHL Laval on Sunday.Paquette has just two assists through 24 games this season. The 28-year-old forward could be back with the NHL club after a tune-up in the minors.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Lands on waivers
Cedric Paquette was waived by Montreal on Saturday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.Paquette has been a healthy scratch for 14 consecutive contests, so this news doesn't come as a surprise. Look for the 28-year-old forward to be assigned to AHL Laval if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Healthy scratch again
Cedric Paquette was a healthy scratch for the 10th consecutive game Saturday.Paquette has yet to be active for interim head coach Martin St. Louis. Saturday represented a chance for Paquette, but the coach instead activated Mathieu Perreault to replace Paul Byron (upper body). The Montreal Canadiens were also without Joel Armia (face) and Jonathan Drouin (wrist), but guys like Laurent Dauphin, Michael Pezzetta and Ryan Poehling have earned ice time over Paquette.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Logs first point since return
Cedric Paquette had an assist, one shot on net, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Wild.Paquette and Jake Evans teamed up to win a puck battle behind the net, before Paquette set up Rem Pitlick for Montreal's second goal. It was Paquette's second game back from a four-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, and he skated on the fourth line. The 28-year-old forward has two points (both assists), 15 shots, 54 hits and 25 PIM while averaging 9:06 of ice time over 22 games.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: In action Saturday
Cedric Paquette (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Avalanche.Paquette has missed the Montreal Canadiens' last four games, but he'll be in the lineup Saturday. He'll take the place of Jonathan Drouin (upper body), who landed on injured reserve prior to Saturday's contest.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Wears non-contact jersey
Cedric Paquette (undisclosed) wore a non-contact jersey during Sunday's practice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.It's unclear when Paquette will return to game action, but it could be during the team's current road trip. Montreal is on the road through next Monday.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Won't play Thursday
Cedric Paquette (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.Paquette just returned from a neck injury, but head coach Dominique Ducharme didn't specify if this absence is related to that issue. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Jake Evans in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: In Wednesday's lineup
Cedric Paquette (neck) is set to return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Bruins, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.Paquette left a game versus the Panthers on Jan. 1 with the injury, but the Montreal Canadiens' schedule pause allowed him to recover without missing any additional time. The 28-year-old is expected to play in a fourth-line role Wednesday. With just one assist, 49 hits and 23 PIM in 19 games this year, he's not likely to make much of an impact in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Cedric Paquette: Exits game with injury
Cedric Paquette (neck) permanently exited Saturday's contest against the Panthers.Paquette exited Saturday's contest after suffering an injury. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports that it was neck-related in nature. Medical staff will evaluate the severity of the injury in the coming days and establish a timeline for recovery after the details are clarified. Paquette has logged one assist through his previous six appearances, before which he was sidelined by a separate undisclosed injury.