NEWS
7:16 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) was waived Friday, with the Oilers intending to send him to AHL Bakersfield.
2:35 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) (undisclosed) will dress as Cam Talbot's backup for Thursday's game against the Canucks.
4:41 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) (undisclosed) won't dress for Tuesday's game against Columbus.
6:00 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) turned aside 37 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.
7:59 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) will tend twine against the Lightning on Sunday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
6:54 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) stopped 41 of 46 shots in Saturday's shootout win over Anaheim.
10:31 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Sunday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
3:44 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) (undisclosed) will return from injury and back up Cam Talbot on Thursday against Colorado.
10:10 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) was injured in practice Friday, when he took a shot up high, Rob Tychkowski of the Edmonton Journal reports.
11:49 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) allowed five goals on 29 shots in Saturday's loss to the Sharks.
11:49 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) allowed five goals on 29 shots in Saturday's loss to the Sharks.
10:39 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) will defend the net from the Sharks in San Jose on Saturday.
10:39 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) will defend the net from the Sharks in San Jose on Saturday.
6:42 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) allowed one goal on 12 shots in relief of an ineffective Cam Talbot during Tuesday's 5-0 loss to Buffalo.
3:38 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) was pressed into duty in the second period Saturday after starter Cam Talbot was pulled. He made 13 saves and allowed one goal in a 5-1 loss to the Stars.
7:27 AM - Al Montoya (Edm) (concussion) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
6:12 PM - Al Montoya (Edm) Canadiens traded Montoya to the Oilers in exchange for a conditional 2018 fourth-round pick Thursday.
5:51 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (concussion) was seen on the ice Monday prior to Montreal's practice, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:00 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
3:38 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will be sidelined indefinitely due to a concussion.
6:48 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) is dealing with an upper-body ailment and will not be available against the Sabres on Saturday.
7:24 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) made 19 saves in a 5-4 overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday night.
10:33 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start Saturday against the Jets, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
4:13 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) saved 25 of 28 shots he faced during Monday's 8-3 win over Ottawa.
8:37 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will be in the blue paint for Monday's divisional showdown against Ottawa.
12:32 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will be between the pipes against Los Angeles on Wednesday.
8:15 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (neck) is available for Friday night's preseason home contest versus the Panthers.
11:54 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) headed to the Habs' dressing room Wednesday after taking a puck to the throat, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
8:27 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) could see an increase in his workload in the 2017-18 season, Steven Nechay of Canadiens.com reports.
7:32 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (lower body) will back up Charlie Lindgren in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Red Wings, Arpon Basu of LNH.com reports.
3:20 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (lower body) is not in the lineup for Friday night's home game against the Lightning.
9:47 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (lower body) is "really close" to returning, per Canadiens coach Claude Julien, Joe Yerdon of NHL.com reports.
9:39 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (lower body) met the team one game into their three-game road trip and practiced Monday.
5:03 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) (lower body) is not with Montreal on the first game of its three-game road trip beginning Saturday against Tampa Bay, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
3:08 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) underwent treatment on his lower-body injury Wednesday and remains day-to-day, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
7:45 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) sustained a lower-body injury practice Tuesday, giving way to Carey Price for the evening's start versus the visiting Stars, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
7:24 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will defend the cage for Tuesday's matchup with Dallas.
8:09 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) took an overtime loss after stopping 34 of 36 shots against Detroit on Tuesday.
8:11 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will get the starting nod for Tuesday's clash with Detroit.
8:11 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) allowed five goals on 38 shots in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Flames.
1:40 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will guard the cage in Thursday's road game against the Flames.
7:01 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) saved 34 of 37 shots during Monday's overtime win against New Jersey.
7:30 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will guard the crease for Monday's matchup in New Jersey.
6:50 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) allowed three goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Blues on Saturday.
5:41 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will work between the pipes as Saturday's home starter versus the Blues, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
4:35 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) stopped all 32 shots he faced in Sunday's shootout loss to the Oilers.
6:06 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will guard the crease Sunday against the Oilers, Arpon Basu of LNH.com reports.
7:21 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) turned aside 16 of the 17 shots he faced in Friday's 2-1 win against the Canadiens.
7:41 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will protect the road net against the Devils on Friday.
12:41 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) saved 23 of 27 shots during Wednesday's win over Winnipeg.
7:18 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) was first off the ice in morning skate Wednesday, indicating that he'll be the evening's road starter against the Jets, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
3:41 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) stopped 39 of 42 shots during Wednesday's overtime win against Dallas.
3:08 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) is expected to start Wednesday against Dallas, the second night of a back-to-back set, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
6:07 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) signed a two-year, $1.065 million contract with the Canadiens on Monday.
6:54 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) allowed two goals on 33 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
1:38 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) is slated to start in net Thursday against the Panthers.
5:36 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) saved 22 of 24 shots during Friday's 2-1 loss to Columbus.
5:49 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will be the starting netminder for Friday's tilt with Columbus, John Lu of TSN Montreal reports.
6:50 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) Price -- not Montoya -- will start against the Capitals in Washington on Saturday night, Dave Stubbs of NHL.com reports.
5:33 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) saved five shots after entering in the second period of Friday's 4-2 loss to San Jose.
8:11 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will get the start in goal in Saturday's road game against Washington.
6:17 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) gave up three goals on 31 shots during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
9:35 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start between the pipes in Tuesday's road game against the Blues, NHL.com's Lou Korac reports.
4:00 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) stopped 15 of 18 shots faced in Montreal's 3-2 loss to Carolina on Friday.
2:15 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start in net Friday night against the Hurricanes, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
6:21 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) played relatively well in a 3-2 loss to Chicago on Sunday, turning aside 32 of 35 shots.
5:35 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start in net Sunday against the Blackhawks.
7:18 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) allowed 10 goals on 40 shots during a loss to the Blue Jackets on Friday.
8:31 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start between the pipes in Friday's road game against Columbus, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
1:52 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
8:18 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will protect the net Wednesday against the Islanders, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
6:11 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) denied all 36 shots he faced against the visiting Penguins on Tuesday.
8:21 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Arpon Basu of NHL.com reports.
8:09 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) made 35 saves through overtime in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.
6:48 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start in the crease Saturday against the host Senators, Joe Yerdon of NHL.com reports.
10:40 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) helped the Habs start their season on the right foot by stopping 30 of 31 shots by the Sabres in Thursday's 4-1 win.
1:57 PM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will defend the cage against the Sabres on Thursday, Arpon Basu of LNH.com reports.
4:17 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) stopped seven of eight shots in 29:20 of action in Tuesday night's preseason win over Washington.
10:44 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) will start in goal in Tuesday's preseason game against the Capitals.
5:49 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) was one of the starting goalies in Montreal's intra-squad scrimmage Friday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
9:46 AM - Al Montoya (Mtl) has signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with Montreal.
7:31 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) allowed three goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
9:56 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) will tend the twine for Thursday's matchup with the Senators, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.
7:49 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) stopped 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
8:32 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) is slated to start Monday's road game against the Maple Leafs, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.
7:02 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) saved 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over New Jersey.
7:28 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) is slated to start Thursday's home game against New Jersey, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.
6:27 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) came away the loser Monday, allowing three goals on 31 shots as the Panthers fell 4-2 to the Rangers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
7:24 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) is slated to start Monday's road game against the Rangers, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.
7:16 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) turned away 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against Montreal.
10:54 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) will be in net Tuesday against the Canadiens, The Sun-Sentinel reports.
5:04 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) made 15 of 16 saves in relief of Roberto Luongo in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Boston.
9:28 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) allowed five goals on 26 shots in Saturday's loss to Arizona.
12:32 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) will be between the pipes in Saturday's road game against the Coyotes, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.
8:09 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) (head) has been cleared to return to action for the Panthers on Friday, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.
11:19 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) (head) will not be available Tuesday against the Jets, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.
1:28 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) Gerard Gallant indicated after Sunday's game that Montoya (upper body) should be fine, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
11:11 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) was forced out of Sunday's game against Minnesota with an upper-body injury.
10:44 AM - Al Montoya (Fla) was replaced by Roberto Luongo after leaving Sunday's game against the Wild following a first-period collision with Marco Scandella.
6:01 PM - Al Montoya (Fla) will start in goal Sunday against the Wild, a road match, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
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