Canadiens trade goaltender Cayden Primeau

This just in, the Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Cayden Primeau to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 7th round draft pick.

“Cayden is just 25 and coming off his best AHL season. He adds seasoned depth to our organization at the goaltending position,” said Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky in a prepared statement.

Primeau, 25, the son of former Hurricanes captain Keith Primeau, posted a 2-3-1 record, 4.70 goals-against average and .836 save percentage in 11 games with the Montreal Canadiens in 2024-25. He spent the majority of the season with the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL) where he registered a 21-2-3 record, 1.96 GAA and .927 SV% in 26 games. He also appeared in eight playoff games with the Rocket, posting a 3-4-0 record, 3.27 GAA and .878 SV%. Primeau won the 2025 Harry Holmes Memorial Award for the AHL Best Goaltending duo alongside teammate Connor Hughes.