Evans is out indefinitely with a concussion he suffered in Game 1.
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Jake Evans
Age: 29Position: C
TOI
35%
Fantasy
19%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
47%
Assists
21%
Power-Play
21%
SOG
22%
Plus/Minus
8%
Hits
64%
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Evans (undisclosed) will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 6.
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Evans (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Evans (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 in Toronto.
Evans was banged up in Game 1 vs. the Maple Leafs and will not play in Game 2 on Saturday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi will draw into the lineup to replace him.
The Canadiens have signed Jake Evans to a two-year contract extension (2020:21: $700k/225k; 2021-22: $800k).
Evans (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Penguins.
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Evans will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 3.
The Canadiens have recalled Jake Evans from Laval (AHL).
With the Canadiens shipping Nick Cousins to the Golden Knights on Monday, Evans is back in the NHL after a brief return to the AHL. The 23-year-old has one goal in six games with the Canadiens but has really been strong in the AHL, leading Laval with 38 points (14G / 24A) in 51 games.
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Evans will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Evans was a seventh-round pick in 2014 and has scored 12 goals with 22 assists (34 points) in 48 AHL games this season. With Ryan Poehling and Jordan Weal both sick, the 23-year-old will make his NHL debut on the third line with Max Domi and Ilya Kovalchuk.