Canadiens Bring Sammy Blais Back Into the Fold
So, here’s what’s happening with Sammy Blais right now, and it’s been quite a little whirlwind for him over the past few months. The Montreal Canadiens have officially reclaimed him off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he’s being assigned to the Laval Rocket in the AHL. It’s almost like his season has come full circle, because remember—he actually started with Montreal after signing a one-year deal on July 1, only to be picked up by Toronto in early October. And now, after just eight games with the Leafs, he’s right back where he began.
This all happened because Toronto needed to clear roster space. Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy were activated from injured reserve, which meant someone had to go on waivers, and Blais ended up being the odd man out. Once he hit the wire, the Canadiens didn’t hesitate to scoop him back up. In Toronto, Blais had quietly contributed one goal and two assists over those eight games—not a huge sample size, but enough to show he can still be useful when slotted into the right role.
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What makes this move interesting is that Blais brings a ton of experience and a championship résumé. He’s 29 now, originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues back in 2014, and of course, he was part of that historic 2019 Cup-winning team—the first in Blues franchise history. So he knows what high-pressure, top-level hockey feels like. And more recently, he helped Abbotsford win the Calder Cup last season, putting up impressive numbers with 40 points in 51 regular-season games and another strong showing in the playoffs.
Internationally, he’s got hardware there too. He helped Team Canada grab gold at the 2023 World Championship, scoring six goals and adding two assists in just 10 games. That’s the kind of versatility and competitiveness teams love having in their system.
As for career totals, Blais has appeared in 265 NHL games between St. Louis, the New York Rangers, and the Maple Leafs. Over that stretch, he’s collected 28 goals and 74 points. Now, he’ll head to Laval, where he’s expected to bring experience, physicality, and some offensive punch to a Rocket team that can definitely use players with his background.
In a way, this move feels like Blais being put back into a setting that suits him—close to home, with a club that already wanted him once this season. Whether he ends up back in Montreal’s NHL lineup later on will depend on how things unfold, but for now, he’s getting a fresh opportunity to reset and contribute in a meaningful way.
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