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Phillip Danault News

Montreal Canadiens
Phillip Danault
Age: 32Position: C
TOI
49%
Fantasy
10%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
3%
Assists
43%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
47%
Plus/Minus
54%
Hits
52%
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Danault will make his Canadiens' debut in Boston on Tuesday.

Danault had an extremely quiet season offensively, going goalless with just five assists in 30 games this season with the Kings. Danault, who is signed through 2026-27 with a cap-hit of $5.5M, reportedly expressed a desire to be traded and the Kings facilitated a deal in exchange for a 2026 2nd Round Pick. Danault returns to Montreal, where he played from 2016 to 2021.

Phillip Danault
The Canadiens have acquired Phillip Danault from the Kings for a 2026 2nd Round Pick.

Danault has had an extremely quiet season offensively, going goalless with just five assists in 30 games this season. Danault, who is signed through 2026-27 with a cap-hit of $5.5M, reportedly expressed a desire to be traded and the Kings facilitated a deal in exchange for a 2026 2nd Round Pick. Danault returns to Montreal, where he played from 2016 to 2021.

Phillip Danault