It had been rumored for a while that Phillip Danault was going to be traded, and general manager Ken Holland finally dealt him to the Montreal Canadiens overnight.

Phillip Danault was traded back to the Canadiens before the roster freeze, but will the veteran center play tonight against the Penguins?

Danault is in the fifth season of a six-year, $33 million contract he signed with Los Angeles in the summer of 2021.

The struggling center, shipped to Montreal on Friday, was part of a stagnant offense and what appears to be a troubling trend of players looking to leave L.A.

While the idea of adding a clutch playoff performer sounds enticing, Danault's offensive downturn and contract are a concern.

Now that the Montreal Canadiens have acquired Phillip Danault, it’s time to evaluate the best possible usage for the 32-year-old […]

MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Friday that the team has acquired forward Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a second-round pick in 2026, previously acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Danault, 32, was in the midst of a trying season with the Kings, as he didn’t score a goal and produced just five assists in 30 games.

The 32-year-old Danault, who has no goals and five assists in 30 games this season, played for Montreal from 2016-2021 before signing a six-year deal with the Kings as a free agent. The Kings get

The Canadiens’ decision to acquire veteran centre Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings late Friday night makes sense for a lot of reasons. General manager Kent Hughes met with the media Saturday morning at the Bell Centre to discuss some of them.

The Montreal Canadiens' cap managers had to get creative late Friday night when Kent Hughes acquired Phillip Danault.

Montreal Canadiens' GM Kent Hughes struck before the trade freeze when he brought center Phillip Danault back to Montreal in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings.