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Suspensions: four Rocket forwards (including Samuel Blais) suspended

Last night, the Rocket and the Marlies got into a serious tussle. Michael Pezzetta gave Marc Del Gaizo a hard check, and Florian Xhekaj fought to defend him.

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Jacob Fowler and Samuel Blais stand out in Laval (while the Habs were being destroyed)

Last night, the Canadiens played the Senators. But you knew that. It’s worth noting, however, that the Rocket, its training club, was also in action in the Montreal region.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 2

Samuel Blais skates with the Rocket this morning

In the last few days, the Canadiens brought Samuel Blais back into the organization via waivers. He was sent directly to the Laval Rocket. The Canadiens were out West, and there was no point in making him travel across the continent unnecessarily.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 1

Samuel Blais is too good for the AHL right now

The Canadiens made a damned good deal last summer when they signed Québécois forward Samuel Blais. At one year and minimum salary, Blais could only help the Habs (or the Rocket).

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 30

Samuel Blais scores twice in his first game with the Rocket

Tonight, the Rocket was in action against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a game that Laval won in a shootout by a score of 5 to 4. In the win, Samuel Blais, who was called for waivers by the Habs two days ago, scored two goals in his first game with the Rocket, including the tying goal late in the third period.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 28

Samuel Blais to be recalled on return from Western trip

The Canadiens claimed Samuel Blais in the waivers on Thursday, before sending him to the Laval Rocket a few moments later. However, Blais’ stay in Laval may be shorter than expected.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 28

Samuel Blais could be recalled on return from Western trip

The Canadiens claimed Samuel Blais in the waivers on Thursday, before sending him to the Laval Rocket a few moments later. However, Blais’ stay in Laval may be shorter than expected.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Samuel Blais leaves for Laval

The Canadiens have confirmed the news. Samuel Blais, freshly claimed by the club, is off to the AHL. The Habs had the right to send him down immediately because they were the only club to have tried to claim him at the waivers.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Rookies on the bench: the door is open for Alexandre Texier (and Samuel Blais)

Last night, the Canadiens won their match against the Utah Mammoth 4-3. It wasn’t always a simple game. After all, Martin St-Louis’ men squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period with three goals in just over four minutes of play.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

The Maple Leafs announced that winger Sammy Blais has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Toronto. Since the move is in conjunction with injured reserve activations for Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy, the Leafs can place him on the non-roster list during his 24-hour waiver period to stay at the 23-play limit.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

Samuel Blais stayed in a hotel during the Habs practice camp

Samuel Blais knows the game: he’s played 257 games in the National League, and he knows how it works. That’s why he decided, among other things, not to find a place to live in the Montreal area until he knew whether he was going to make the club or not.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 7

Video : Samuel Blais and Cayden Primeau in their new colors

Samuel Blais and Cayden Primeau are now part of the Leafs organization, having been claimed in the waivers yesterday. And the two former Habs were spotted in their new colors today, as they took part in the day’s practice in Toronto.

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Samuel Blais’ toughness and lessons from the series against the Capitals

The Canadiens, unsurprisingly, have decided to go with a 22-man roster. When your feeder club is this close, there’s no point in having too many guys eating salary cap space every day, which will cut into the club’s opportunities at the trade deadline.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 6

Samuel Blais: the Canadiens didn’t expect the Maple Leafs to ask for him

Yesterday afternoon, the Canadiens made their final cuts to their roster for the start of the season. Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck and Adam Engström were

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 6

Maple Leafs Claim Depth Forward, Goaltender

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they claimed forward Samuel Blais off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens and goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Carolina Hurricanes.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

Beck, Engström and F. Xhekaj in Laval | Blais and Kahkonen in waivers

That’s it. We know the Canadiens’ decisions for the end of training camp: Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engström are off to Laval. This isn’t very surprising, even if they had good camps and left a good calling card in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

Martin St-Louis prefers to go with 13 forwards: Samuel Blais to be waived

Now that the preparatory schedule is finally over, the various NHL teams will be making their final cuts and adjustments in preparation for the regular season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Beck/Kapanen or Veleno/Blais: two big, distinct battles

The most important part of the Montreal Canadiens’ training camp kicks off tomorrow night, when the Habs host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first pre-season game.

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 16

Veleno, Blais, Belzile and Bolduc as additions: It can’t be said that the Habs hate the Québécois

Then… how do you like Kent Hughes’ summer so far? The Canadiens’ GM made another move this morning, signing forward Joe Veleno. We’re not talking about Christian Dvorak… but we are talking about a guy who adds depth to the center position.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 1

Samuel Blais arrives in Montreal

The Canadiens have announced that Samuel Blais is coming to town. While the Habs have announced that Kaapo Kahkonen has signed a one-year, one-part contract, we’ve also learned that Québécois Samuel Blais is coming to town on a one-year deal.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / June 17, 2022

Forward Sammy Blais signs one-year contract with Rangers

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Rangers forward Sammy Blais out for season with torn ACL

Rangers forward Sammy Blais out rest of regular season with torn ACL

Blais suffered the injury on Sunday following an unfortunate and controversial collision with Devils defenseman P.K. Subban in the third period of that contest.

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