In a flurry of moves heading into training camp, the Montréal Canadiens locked down one of their best playoff performers in Zachary Bolduc. The four-year deal offers the winger $4.2 million per season until 2030.
One way or another, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is getting things done, ahead of training camp. Even if it didn’t look particularly pretty, he inched closer to completing his roster on Sunday, re-signing forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year, $16.8 million deal one day after signing prized-free-agent Chris Kreider.
Yesterday afternoon, Zachary Bolduc (finally) signed a new contract with the Canadiens. The Quebec native, who had no contract in place for the upcoming season, ultimately signed a four-year deal.
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Puck Pedia: The Montreal Canadiens re-signed RFA forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year contract with a $4.2 million salary cap hit. 2026-27: $3.7 million
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Forward Zachary Bolduc signed a four-year, $16.8 million contract to return to the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced on Sunday. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent as of July 1 after his first season with the Canadiens.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed Zachary Bolduc to a four-year contract extension, as per a report by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Early reactions are that this is another solid deal from GM Kent Hughes, who continues to make shrewd moves.
The Canadiens have signed forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year extension with a $4.2MM AAV, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. A restricted free
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Jim Biringer of NHLRumors.com and Full Press NHL was on TSN Radio in Montreal and was asked why players like Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj haven’t signed yet, and whether there is a rush to get these deals done.
It’s all Daniel Brière’s fault. No, Luc Gélinas hasn't written a new book. It's literally Daniel Brière's fault that the Habs acquired Chris Kreider for a song.
Zachary Bolduc doesn’t yet have a contract lined up for next season. Neither does Arber Xhekaj. If things continue this way, there's a real risk that he'll miss the start of the Canadiens' training camp, which wouldn't be good news for anyone.
The Montreal Canadiens and Zachary Bolduc could be getting a bit antsy as training camp approaches with no signs of a contract extension. Both Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj are still holding out for a better deal, hoping it won't stretch into the start of camp.
Since yesterday, Chris Kreider has been a hot topic around town. The power forward had his contract bought out by the Anaheim Ducks and is now a free agent.
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Montreal Canadiens, who are looking to get Zachary Bolduc signed, but there may be a big question about the term of the new deal.
Zachary Bolduc currently still does not have a contract for the upcoming season. And with the team's golf tournament set to take place in less than 10 days, time is running out to reach an agreement.
Zachary Bolduc is still without a contract, and—slowly but surely—the clock is starting to tick against both sides. The Canadiens' training camp begins on September 16.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers planning on bringing in a player or two on a PTO? GM Stan Bowman addressed that idea this week. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens remain linked to Kirill Marchenko and it sounds like they are ready to wait for a player who will eventually want out of Columbus.
The Montreal Canadiens are getting closer to the start of training camp, but there is still some business for general manager Kent Hughes to take care of.
Zachary Bolduc has little left to prove when it comes to his desire to stay in Montreal. The young forward wants to wear the Canadiens' jersey and be part of the team's success in the city.
NHL hockey is just around the corner, and the regulars are starting to come back. BPM Sports was actually on the air with its regular programming today.
In a rare “hockey trade,” the Montreal Canadiens acquired Zachary Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Logan Mailloux at the start of free agency last summer on July 1, 2025.
“If I had my druthers, we did it yesterday.” That is what Kent Hughes, general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, said on July 1 after being unable to swing on a big move that he was looking for.
The Montreal Canadiens have taken control of their Stanley Cup playoff series, but within the team's environment, they are far from celebrating.
The Canadiens are tied at one game apiece in their first-round series against the Lightning. They have a number of healthy scratches at forward thanks to their depth, but one young player is looking to leave an impression and avoid sitting out for any length of time.
Sometimes a player just sort of slides into your lineup without making a fuss. That’s been Zachary Bolduc this season with the Montreal Canadiens. He didn’t come in with much noise, or didn’t get packaged as a “thing.” He just played, kept playing, and didn’t give the coaches a reason to take him out of the lineup.
Very effective on the road this season, Zachary Bolduc had not yet been able to get on the scoresheet at Bell Centre Bell, but all that changed on Thursday night.
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