Montreal Canadiens by Position

Montreal Canadiens positional spending, including cap, cash, and contract average.

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Summary

Position Players   Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Forwards 14   $54,566,666 48.01% - $58,017,173 47.89% $55,075,000 -
Defensemen 7   $27,337,500 24.05% - $33,700,000 27.82% $27,870,833 -
Goaltenders 2   $4,115,000 3.62% - $3,965,000 3.27% $4,115,000 -

Forwards

Player (14) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Suzuki Nick Suzuki C Active $7,875,000 6.93% 8.25% $8,750,000 7.22% $7,875,000 9.55%
Caufield Cole Caufield RW Active $7,850,000 6.91% 8.22% $9,975,000 8.23% $7,850,000 9.40%
Slafkovsky Juraj Slafkovsky LW Active $7,600,000 6.69% 7.96% $10,000,000 8.25% $7,600,000 7.96%
Gallagher Brendan Gallagher RW Active $6,500,000 5.72% 6.81% $6,500,000 5.36% $6,500,000 7.98%
Anderson Josh Anderson RW Active $5,500,000 4.84% 5.76% $5,000,000 4.13% $5,500,000 6.75%
Danault Phillip Danault C Active $5,500,000 4.84% 5.76% $2,909,673 2.40% $5,500,000 6.75%
Dach Kirby Dach C Active $3,362,500 2.96% 3.52% $4,000,000 3.30% $3,362,500 4.08%
Newhook Alex Newhook C Active $2,900,000 2.55% 3.04% $2,700,000 2.23% $2,900,000 3.47%
Evans Jake Evans C Active $2,850,000 2.51% 2.98% $3,550,000 2.93% $2,850,000 2.98%
Texier Alexandre Texier C Active $1,000,000 0.88% 1.05% $1,000,000 0.83% $1,000,000 1.05%
Demidov Ivan Demidov RW Active $940,833 0.83% 0.99% $975,000 0.80% $975,000 1.11%
Kapanen Oliver Kapanen C Active $925,000 0.81% 0.97% $925,000 0.76% $925,000 1.05%
Veleno Joe Veleno C Active $900,000 0.79% 0.94% $900,000 0.74% $900,000 0.94%
Bolduc Zachary Bolduc C Active $863,333 0.76% 0.90% $832,500 0.69% $1,337,500 1.64%
Totals $54,566,666 48.01% - $58,017,173 47.89% $55,075,000 -

Defensemen

Player (7) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Dobson Noah Dobson D Active $9,500,000 8.36% 9.95% $12,000,000 9.90% $9,500,000 9.95%
Guhle Kaiden Guhle D Active $5,550,000 4.88% 5.81% $7,000,000 5.78% $5,550,000 5.81%
Matheson Michael Matheson D Active $4,875,000 4.29% 5.10% $7,000,000 5.78% $4,875,000 6.13%
Carrier Alex Carrier D Active $3,750,000 3.30% 3.93% $3,850,000 3.18% $3,750,000 4.26%
Struble Jayden Struble D Active $1,412,500 1.24% 1.48% $1,600,000 1.32% $1,412,500 1.48%
Xhekaj Arber Xhekaj D Active $1,300,000 1.14% 1.36% $1,300,000 1.07% $1,300,000 1.48%
Hutson Lane Hutson D Active $950,000 0.84% 0.99% $950,000 0.78% $1,483,333 1.78%
Totals $27,337,500 24.05% - $33,700,000 27.82% $27,870,833 -

Goaltenders

Player (2) Pos Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap % League Tax Cash Cash % Team Allocations AAV AAV% League Tax
Montembeault Samuel Montembeault G Active $3,150,000 2.77% 3.30% $3,000,000 2.48% $3,150,000 3.58%
Dobes Jakub Dobes G Active $965,000 0.85% 1.01% $965,000 0.80% $965,000 1.01%
Totals $4,115,000 3.62% - $3,965,000 3.27% $4,115,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 03, 2026
Samuel Blais, LW

Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)

Jan 16, 2026
Owen Beck, C

Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)

Jan 16, 2026
Jacob Fowler, G

Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)

Jan 15, 2026
Alexandre Texier, C

Signed a 2 year $5 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)

Jan 08, 2026
Adam Engstrom, D

Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)

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