Corey Perry RW LA Sat 2/20/21 11:51 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry is on Montreal's taxi squad ahead of Saturday's game against Toronto, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paul Byron will skate on the Canadiens' fourth line in place of Perry against the Maple Leafs. Perry, who's picked up three points through nine games this campaign, will likely continue to shuffle between the taxi squad and the active roster throughout the season.
Corey Perry RW LA Mon 2/15/21 8:01 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry could be kept on Montreal's roster after the team placed Paul Byron on waivers Sunday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
If Byron clears waivers, the Canadiens can move him to the taxi squad and allow Perry, who started the season on the taxi squad, to take up a more permanent residence on the active roster. The 35-year-old Perry, who signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Canadiens during the offseason, has a goal and two assists in nine games and is plus-2 while averaging 13:03 of ice time. By contrast, Byron has a $3.4 million cap hit, so the swap would alleviate the salary-cap gymnastics the Habs have had to do thus far.
Corey Perry RW LA Mon 2/15/21 12:02 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry was sent down to the taxi squad Sunday, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry has earned a bottom-six role through his play this season. He has three points in nine games and should be back on the active roster ahead of Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs.
Corey Perry RW LA Sun 2/14/21 9:40 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry logged two hits over 11:37 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Perry was added to the active roster after Tomas Tatar was made a healthy scratch. Instead of taking Tatar's spot on the third line, like Perry had done when Joel Armia missed time due to a concussion, Artturi Lehkonen skated on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's line. Montreal doesn't play again until next Saturday's home game against Toronto, and it's unclear how long Tatar's banishment will last.
Corey Perry RW LA Sat 2/13/21 8:39 PM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry was promoted from the taxi squad and will play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry will work in a fourth-line role, while Tomas Tatar sits as a surprising healthy scratch. Perry has three points in eight appearances this year.
Corey Perry RW LA Thu 2/11/21 12:00 PM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry was sent to the taxi squad and isn't expected to suit up for Thursday's tilt with Edmonton, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old has suited up for the last eight games, including Wednesday's loss to Toronto, so Thursday could simply be a rest day. Perry has collected three points and nine hits during that span. He'll most likely return to the lineup for Saturday's rematch with the Maple Leafs.
Corey Perry RW LA Thu 2/11/21 7:41 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry had two shots and two hits over 12:30 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
The return of Joel Armia from a concussion prompted a slight tweak to the lines, moving Perry from right wing on the third line to the same spot on the fourth line and making Paul Byron a healthy inactive. The line shift resulted in less ice time for Perry but only at even strength. He was part of the top power-play unit (2:36) and is averaging 2:10 of ice time when opponents are short-handed.
Corey Perry RW LA Wed 2/10/21 2:53 PM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry has been promoted to Montreal's active roster on an emergency basis and is expected to play Wednesday against the Maple Leafs, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry is expected to skate on the Canadiens' third line and top power-play unit during Wednesday's contest. He's picked up three points through seven games this campaign.
Corey Perry RW LA Wed 2/10/21 7:40 AM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry is expected to play Wednesday against the Maple Leafs, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry, who was added to the taxi squad earlier this week, is expected to suit up for an eighth consecutive game. He's been filling in for the injured Joel Armia (concussion), but the two took turns on the third line during Tuesday's practice. However, when it came time for the first-unit power player to skate, it was Perry on the ice. That is a sign that Armia, who is nearing a return, will not be active Wednesday.
Corey Perry RW LA Sun 2/7/21 3:12 PM
Corey Perry
RW LA
Perry was designated for the taxi squad Sunday, CBS Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry likely will be called up before Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old winger has registered three points through the first seven games, and he adds a valued veteran presence to the rising Canadiens.