The Montreal Canadiens have claimed forward Sammy Blais off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will join the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
Blais was waived by the Leafs Wednesday as the team activated forwards Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy from injured reserve.
The Leafs originally claimed him off waivers from the Canadiens on Oct. 6 after he signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the team on July 1.
Les Canadiens ont réclamé l’attaquant Samuel Blais au ballottage. Il rejoindra le Rocket de Laval.
The Canadiens have claimed forward Samuel Blais off waivers. He will join the Laval Rocket. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QrWWf19rpW
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 27, 2025
Blais, 29, had one goal and two assists in eight games with the Maple Leafs this season.
A sixth-round pick (176th overall) by St. Louis in 2014, Blais helped the Blues win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2019.
Last season, he helped the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks capture the Calder Cup. He had 14 goals and 40 points in 51 games last season with Abbotsford.
Internationally, he helped Canada win gold at the 2023 World Championships with six goals and two assists in 10 games.
The Montmagny, Que., native has appeared in 265 career NHL games, scoring 28 goals with 74 points, split between the Blues, New York Rangers and Maple Leafs.
