The Montreal Canadiens made a roster move Friday, obtaining forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers in exchange for defensive prospect William Trudeau.
Berard, 23, was unable to register a point in 13 appearances last season. Over 48 career games with New York — dating back to when the Rangers selected him in the fifth round of the 2020 draft — he has tallied 10 points, made up of six goals and four assists.
Trudeau, also 23, was originally chosen by Montreal in the fourth round of the 2021 draft. He spent the last four seasons playing for the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League, where he put up 20 points — eight goals and 12 assists — across 62 games during the 2025-26 season.
