Phillip Danault Linked to Montreal Canadiens Reunion

The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Danault 26th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In 1.5 seasons with the Blackhawks, he played in 32 games, recording five points on a goal and four assists. He was a minus-three with a game-winning goal. Danault was then traded to the Canadiens, where, in his time with them, he played in 360 games, and he had 194 points on 54 goals and 140 assists. He was a +47 with a power-play goal, a shorthanded goal, and seven game-winning goals. In five seasons with the Kings, he’s played in 348 games, recording 200 points on 70 goals and 130 assists. He’s a +41 with nine power-play goals and 11 game-winning goals.

In 740 career games, he has 399 points on 125 goals and 274 assists. He’s a +85 with ten power-play goals, a shorthanded goal, and 19 game-winning goals. He has finished in the top ten in Selke Trophy voting four straight seasons from 2018-19 to 2021-22. In 62 playoff games, he has 28 points on nine goals and 19 assists. He’s a plus-eight with two power-play goals, a shorthanded goal, and two game-winning goals.