Canadiens sign defenceman Jayden Struble to two-year contract
Struble scored two goals and had 11 assists in 56 games last season with the Habs.
The Cumberland, Rhode Island, native also posted a plus-2 rating, served 52 penalty minutes and delivered 124 hits, ranking fifth on the team in that category (tied with Jake Evans).
The 23-year-old defenceman also played two playoff games against the Washington Capitals.
Since making his NHL debut in 2023-24, Struble has scored five goals and 18 assists in 112 games with the Canadiens. He has also served 109 penalty minutes.
Struble was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Habs in the 2019 NHL Draft.
- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 28, 2025.
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