Michael Ryder notched a goal as Montreal defeated Boston 2-1 on Saturday night. Ryder now has 16 goals and 32 points on the year as he continues to be a very reliable forward option in fantasy leagues. Alex Galchenyuk potted the other marker. P.K. Subban had two helpers, with Brandon Prust and Tomas Plekananec getting one apiece.

Michael Ryder says linemates Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec are the rest for his success in Montreal. "I'm playing with some pretty good guys in Gio (Brian Gionta) and Pleky (Tomas Plekanec) and I just try to get the right places where I can get chances," Ryder said. Ryder has nine goals and 17 points in 17 games since being reacquired by the Habs in a midseason trade. Hopefully you picked him up when he was available because there's no way he should be on any league's waiver wire right now.

Michael Ryder scored a pair of goals and added an assist for the Canadiens in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg Thursday. The acquisition of Ryder looks like a master stroke by GM Marc Bergevin, especially when you consider he was able to rid himself of Erik Cole's contract in the process. Ryder has picked up 17 points in as many games as a member of the Habs this season after registering 14 in 19 contests with the Stars. Alex Galchenyuk and Brian Gionta also found the back of the net in the Montreal win.

Michael Ryder potted a goal in the Canadiens' 3-0 win over the Rangers on Saturday night. Ryder, who scored 47 seconds into the game, now has 13 goals, five of which have come over the last five games. He scores them in bunches and continues to be a solid source of scoring for fantasy leaguers. Tomas Plekanec and Brendan Gallagher had the other markers. P.K. Subban set up all three goals, which give him 27 points on the year.

Michael Ryder potted two goals as the Canadiens downed the Bruins on Wednesday night 6-5 in the shootout. Ryder now has 12 goals and 15 assists on the season. Andrei Markov had the tying goal with nine seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Other goal scorers included Brendan Gallagher, who also got the shootout winner, and P.K. Subban. Tomas Plekanec chipped in with three assists and Brian Gionta had two.

Michael Ryder scored a power-play goal in a 2-1 loss. Ryder now has 10 goals and 25 points in 30 games this season. Andrei Markov assisted on Montreal's lone goal.

Michael Ryder is projected to return to the lineup Tuesday from his undisclosed injury. He missed one game with what was reported to be lower-body ailment, but was back at practice Monday alongside Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec. The team confirmed his return to the fold after the session. Feel free to get him back in your lineup if you normally would.

Michael Ryder scored a pair of goals and added an assist for the Canadiens in a 5-2 win over Florida on Sunday. Ryder has been lightning it up for the Habs in ways Erik Cole was unable to before his departure. The goals were the first two for Ryder in his most recent stint, but he also has seven assists for nine points in seven contests. David Desharnais, Brian Gionta and Francis Bouillon also scored goals for the Canadiens in the win.

Michael Ryder contributed an assist on all three Montreal goals in a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday night. He has four helpers in his past two games after going scoreless in his first two games as a member of the Canadiens. All three of Montreal's goals were scored on the power play and they came from Tomas Plekanec, P.K. Subban and Brian Gionta.

Michael Ryder picked up an assist for his first point Sunday since rejoining the Canadiens. He helped set up Tomas Plekanec's power-play marker in the first period. Ryder has played in three games with Montreal since being acquired from Dallas.