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The Carolina Hurricanes have placed goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers for the purposes of assignment to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, the club announced Wednesday afternoon.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Hurricanes Place Cayden Primeau On Waivers

The Carolina Hurricanes have placed goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers for the purpose of assignment to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Both of yesterday’s waiver placements – New York Rangers defenseman Vincent Iorio and Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary – cleared waivers and can be sent to the AHL.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Cardiac Cane / September 22

Nadeau shines, Primeau shuts down the Cats to help the Hurricanes earn a shootout win

For the second time in three nights, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers came together to square off. Of course, it's the preseason, so the results don't matter, but the Canes had a tiny chip on their shoulders after dropping their opener, 6-3, in Sunrise.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Exclusive: Hurricanes’ Cayden Primeau on Return & Mindset for 2026-27

The 2025-26 season was a wild one for Cayden Primeau. After finishing training camp last year with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed him off waivers.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Cardiac Cane / September 9

The Hurricanes re-sign a trio of important Wolves, strengthening the AHL roster

Business in the front office is starting to pick up a little more. The Hurricanes signed Pierre-Olivier Joseph on Tuesday, adding some depth to the blue line.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Hurricanes sign three RFAs to contracts

The Carolina Hurricanes announced a trio of restricted free agent signings on Wednesday. The team signed goaltender Cayden Primeau to a two-year contract, while forwards Skyler Brind’Amour and Justin Robidas were signed to one-year, two-way deals.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Three Players

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that the team has re-signed three players for the upcoming season: Justin Robidas, Cayden Primeau, and Skyler Brind’Amour.

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It’s 25 degrees and banners for the upcoming FIFA World Cup are sprouting up through Liberty Village, but it’s Hockey Night in Toronto throughout this first week of June, amid ample evidence that summer is underway.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

The Strangest Maple Leafs Goalie Stat of the Season

Here’s one of those odd little hockey statistics that makes you stop for a moment and scratch your head. Cayden Primeau barely spent any time with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Hildeby, Primeau & Cowan

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed this one badly, even if the 7–2 final made it look far easier than it actually felt. If you squinted, Saturday’s game against

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 9

Cayden Primeau’s departure and the importance of Maple Leafs having a third string option

There’s not going to be a lot of heartbreak over Cayden Primeau being claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes. Primeau was a Cane first, they wanted him back and as long as the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t interfere (they probably won’t) he’ll soon be assigned to their AHL affiliate.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Hurricanes re-claim goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers from Maple Leafs

After roughly one month and three games in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform, goaltender Cayden Primeau is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes. And, in a corresponding move, announced that Dennis Hildeby has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Hurricanes re-claim Cayden Primeau off waivers from Maple Leafs

A masked man is heading back to Raleigh. On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes re-claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Primeau was placed on the wire by the Maple Leafs on Friday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 8

Hurricanes claim netminder off waivers from Maple Leafs

The Hurricanes have plenty of goaltending depth in their organization, and they have just added a bit more.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Leafs place Cayden Primeau on waivers

A former netminding prospect could be on the move again. On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 7

Report: Maple Leafs place Cayden Primeau on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly placed goalie Cayden Primeau on waivers, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. This comes after Joseph Woll was assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on a conditioning stint, with the expectation that he will draw into Saturday’s game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Maple Leafs waive son of former NHL All-Star

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed netminder Cayden Primeau on waivers.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 1

What’s next for Cayden Primeau and the Maple Leafs?

Let’s face it: the Cayden Primeau experiment has failed. Primeau was claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this month as a potential mid-to-long-term solution depending on the length of Joseph Woll’s absence.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 24

Why Cayden Primeau needs a revenge game against Sabres this weekend

Cayden Primeau will get a second go at defending Toronto’s crease this weekend, with the Maple Leafs set to play a back-to-back against the Buffalo Sabres.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 15

Cayden Primeau focused on fixing mistakes after win in first Maple Leafs start

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in the win column as the team put together a 7-4 defeat of the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Back in net was Cayden Primeau, as the new Leafs acquisition made his first NHL start in 10 months.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 8, 2025

Cayden Primeau received non-stop text messages from friends after joining Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a somewhat surprising move on Monday, claiming forward Sammy Blais and goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 6, 2025

Leafs claim Cayden Primeau, Sammy Blais off waivers

A couple of former Habs are heading to their rivals. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau and forward Sammy Blais off waivers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 30, 2025

Hurricanes acquire Cayden Primeau’s negotiating rights from Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the negotiating rights for goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 7th-round pick in 2026.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 8, 2025

Cayden Primeau’s Future With the Canadiens

As the Montreal Canadiens turn the page on another season of growth and transition, one of the lingering questions surrounds the future of goaltender Cayden Primeau.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 28, 2024

Canadiens Place Goaltender Cayden Primeau on Waivers

The Montreal Canadiens have placed 25-year-old goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers today (Dec. 28). Primeau has a record of 2-3-1 through the 2024-25 season, and has appeared in 11 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 27, 2024

Canadiens to waive goaltender Cayden Primeau

While the Canadiens are carrying three goalies following Friday’s recall of Jakub Dobes, that won’t be the case long.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 7, 2024

Canadiens Announcement: It's Finally Confirmed for Cayden Primeau, and He Must Officially Wait

TVA Sports journalist, Renaud Lavoie, was talking about it earlier this morning, but it has now officially been confirmed by the Montreal Canadiens. Cayden Primeau will have to wait again and again, as it is Samuel Montembeault who will be back in net for his team tonight against the Washington Capitals.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 6, 2024

Cayden Primeau's departure date from the Canadiens may have just been revealed

It really feels like his days in Montreal are numbered.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / November 30, 2024

Canadiens Goalie Primeau Perfect Example Of Poor Development

Fans were treated to a rare sight as goaltender Cayden Primeau earned a win when the Montreal Canadiens beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.