Brock Trotter is now a member of the Phoenix Coyotes. The Habs have traded Brock Trotter and a 7th round pick to Phoenix for Petteri Nokelainen and Garrett Stafford. Trotter is returning to North America after spending one year with KHL Riga. Trotter had not registered a point in two games with Montreal.

Brock Trotter has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Montreal Canadiens. Trotter is returning to North America after spending one year with KHL Riga. He had nine goals and 26 points in 49 KHL contests. He'll probably start the season in the minors.