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FILE- In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Montreal Canadiens' Mark Streit, right, pushes Toronto Maple Leafs' Kerby Rychel during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Quebec City, Quebec. A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Canadiens have placed Streit on waivers. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2017, because the Canadiens have not announced the move. The abrupt move comes four months after Montreal signed the 39-year-old Streit to a one-year contract in free agency (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

AP source: Canadiens place defenseman Streit on waivers

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Charles Hudon (54) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeBrincat helps Blackhawks to 3-1 win over Montreal

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, celebrates with Rangers' Brady Skjei (76) after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in New York. The Rangers won 2-0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Skjei, Zibanejad and Lundqvist lead Rangers past Canadiens

By SCOTT CHARLES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal during the first period of a NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Washington. This was Ovechkn's second goal of the game.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alexander Ovechkin helps Caps to 2-0 start

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Edmonton Oilers' Oscar Klefbom (77) and Connor McDavid (97) wait for hats to be picked up after Connor McDavid scored a hat trick against the Calgary Flames, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Once in a century hat trick history made in NHL openers

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) chases Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during second period NHL preseason hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta. Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews are at the forefront of a revival north of the 48th parallel as it seems like forever ago when no Canadian teams made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2015-16. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Oilers, Maple Leafs lead NHL’s Canadian revival

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - This April 1, 2017 file photo shows Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla. The Canadiens have signed Price to an eight-year contract extension. General manager Marc Bergevin announced the deal Sunday, July 2, 2017 the second day Price was eligible to be extended. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Canadiens sign goalie Carey Price to 8-year extension

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Washington. The Carolina Hurricanes opened free agency Saturday, Jauly 1, 2017, by bringing back 35-year-old forward Justin Williams on a two-year deal worth $9 million. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Capitals face salary cap dilemma early in free agency

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, May 1, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals' Kevin Shattenkirk (22) celebrates with T.J. Oshie (77) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Capitals committed big money to winger T.J. Oshie with a $46 million, eight-year deal, but theyre unlikely to re-sign Shattenkirk, Williams, Karl Alzner and Daniel Winnik. Shattenkirk wants to be a No. 1 defenseman and is a good bet to sign the richest contract of any free agent. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Karl Alzner signs with Montreal Canadiens

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Sabres acquire defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from Canadiens

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New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a second goal during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Zuccarello, Rangers beat Canadiens 3-1 to reach East semis

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens center Andrew Shaw (65) and New York Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith (42) trade blows during the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens ‘excited’ at win-or-go-home game vs Rangers

Associated Press

New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, left, chases the puck during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, April 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rangers focusing on playing better in Game 4 vs. Canadiens

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Scott Hartnell (43) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Veteran goalies take center stage for Rangers, Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Glass, Lundqvist help Rangers beat Canadiens 2-0 in Game 1

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 8, 2017, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate an empty-net goal by center Auston Matthews against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Toronto. Canada is back in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The buzz is back north of the border with five of the nation’s seven teams making the playoffs a year after the hockey-mad country was shut out. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

O Canada: The Great White North returns to NHL playoffs

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk and head coach Claude Julien watch during a practice Monday, April 10, 2017, in Brossard, Quebec. The Canadiens will face the New York Rangers in the first round of playoffs. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens’ Galchenyuk ready to get going in the playoffs

Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save as he catches the puck hit by Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Sunday, April 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Capitals favored to come out of East, but it won’t be easy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (35) eyes the puck before gloving the puck as New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass (15) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rangers end regular season with 3-2 victory over Penguins

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save off Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde during first-period NHL hockey action in Montreal,Friday, April 7, 2017. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gourde, Kucherov help Lightning beat Canadiens 4-2

Associated Press