The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for center Jan Mysak.
Both players have spent the season in the American Hockey League and are in the second years of their respective entry-level contracts.
Perreault previously made his NHL debut during the 2021-22 season, his second year of pro hockey after an excellent run with the San Diego Gulls. But Perreault has struggled to find the same offensive success ever since, even dealing with injuries that have limited him to just 79 games over the past two years with the San Diego Gulls.
Drafted 27th overall by the Ducks in 2020, Perreault – a Montreal native – is the son of former Habs center Yanic Perreault, and the older brother of New York Rangers prospect Gabe Perreault. Of note, Jacob previously represented Canada at the 2018 U-17 World Challenge – a non-IIHF event – while Gabe is a product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.
Mysak is currently in his second full AHL campaign, scoring 13 goals and 20 points in 48 games. Mysak split the 2020-21 COVID-impacted season between Laval and HC Litvinov in Czechia, registering just three points in 33 games between the two clubs. Mysak already has significant experience with Czechia’s world junior team, registering eight points in seven games as captain of the team that finished fourth in 2022.
Both players are expected to remain in the AHL, but the change of scenery could prove fruitful for both skaters. Neither were particularly high on their previous team’s prospect pools, but are both still quite young and capable of finding their groove sooner rather than later.
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