The Montreal Canadiens have signed Quebecois Philippe Maillet and defenseman Brady Keeper on a one-year deal.
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Maillet spent the last two seasons in the KHL with the Magnitogorsk Metallurgists, averaging 92 points (37 goals, 55 assists) in 113 games. The Lachenaie native played two games for the Washington Capitals in 2020-21. In 217 games for the Ontario Reign and the Hershey Bears of the American League, Maillet scored 59 goals and added 100 assists.
For his part, Keeper played for the Abbotsford Canucks last season and recorded one goal and five assists in 35 games before scoring in two playoff games.
He had 27 points (9 goals, 18 assists) in 107 games for the Springfield Thunderbirds, Syracuse Crunch and Canucks. Keeper also played two NHL games for the Florida Panthers.
More details to come.