The Habs and Devils have swapped a pair of AHL-based forwards.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Arnaud Durandeau from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Nathan Légaré.
Durandeau, 25, has registered four goals and 14 assists in 38 games with the Bridgeport Islanders and Utica Comets in the American Hockey League this season. The Montreal, QC native has recorded 126 points (52G, 74A) in 205 career AHL outings with Bridgeport and Utica.
To date, the 6-foot, 185 lb left winger, has appeared in four NHL games, all with the New York Islanders in 2022-23. The left-handed forward served two penalty minutes and posted a +1 differential.
Durandeau was selected by the Islanders in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Legare, 23, has spent all three of his pro seasons in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Laval Rocket.
The third round selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 has six goals and nine points in 39 games with Laval this season, previously putting up 19 points in 68 games with the Pens in 2022-23.