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Canadiens Send Cayden Primeau to Hurricanes in Shock Trade Deal

Canadiens Send Cayden Primeau to Hurricanes in Shock Trade Deal

On the eve of free agency, and despite tendering an offer sheet to retain the restricted free agent, the Canadiens traded goaltender Cayden Primeau Monday to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

“Cayden is just 25 and coming off his best AHL season. He adds seasoned depth to our organization at the goaltending position,” Carolina General Manager Eric Tulsky said in a team statement.


More details to come.