NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

News

• The St. Louis Blues announced that Jim Montgomery has joined Craig Berube’s coaching staff as an assistant coach.
  • Montgomery agreed to a two year deal to join the Blues.
  • Montgomery replaces Marc Savard who left after one season with the Blues.

• The Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild executed a trade with each other.
  • The Sabres acquire forward Eric Staal
  • The Wild acquire forward Marcus Johansson
    • There was no salary retained on either side.

• The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Joel Edmundson to a four year deal.
  • Edmundson’s new deal comes with a $3.5 million AAV.
  • Edmondson was acquired from Carolina earlier this week.

Today’s Games

• 8p ET – Tampa Bay v. NY Islanders