Penguins' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Secures one-year deal
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Harvey-Pinard (upper body) penned a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Harvey-Pinard became an unrestricted free agent after Montreal decided not to issue him a qualifying offer. The 26-year-old winger should have a chance to make the Opening Night roster during training camp, but he may not avoid spending some time in the minors this year -- especially considering the two-way nature of his deal.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Not tendered QO
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Harvey-Pinard (upper body) was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Canadiens and will become an unrestricted free agent, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Monday.
Harvey-Pinard played one NHL game this past season and spent the rest of the year in the AHL with Laval, where he produced five goals and 14 assists in 40 games. The 26-year-old will head to unrestricted free agency, where he'll look for other options to continue his North American pro career.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Set for six-week absence
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Harvey-Pinard is dealing with an upper-body injury that will sideline him for six weeks, AHL Laval announced Wednesday.
Harvey-Pinard only saw action in one NHL game this season against the Wild on Jan. 30. In that appearance, the 26-year-old winger recorded one hit in 8:54 of ice time. With this injury, the Quebec native may not be available to be added to the team as a Black Ace if the Habs do make the postseason.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Sent to Laval
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Harvey-Pinard was reassigned to AHL Laval on Friday.
Harvey-Pinard was recalled Saturday and was a healthy scratch for a pair of games before playing Thursday in a 4-0 loss to the Wild. It was his first NHL game of the season. Harvey-Pinard had four goals and 11 points across 24 AHL games before his recall.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Back with the Habs
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Harvey-Pinard was recalled from AHL Laval on Saturday.
Harvey-Pinard has yet to suit up in the NHL this year after suffering a broken leg over the summer. The 26-year-old winger played in 45 games last season, logging two goals and 10 points.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Designated for loan assignment
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Harvey-Pinard (leg) was reassigned to AHL Laval on a long-term injury conditioning loan Tuesday.
Harvey-Pinard has been skating with the team since the start of November but has yet to get into an actual game while working his way back from a broken leg suffered in July. Considering the 25-year-old winger saw action in only 45 regular-season contests last year, he is far from a lock for the Habs' lineup even once given the all-clear. Still, it's a step in the right direction for Harvey-Pinard to link up with the Rocket for several minor-league contests.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Moves to LTIR
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Harvey-Pinard (leg) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
After suffering a broken leg in July, Harvey-Pinard was given a timetable of at least four months for his recovery. He produced two goals, eight assists and 28 hits in 45 games during the 2023-24 regular season. Once healthy, he could push for a bottom-six role this campaign.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Scores second goal of season
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Harvey-Pinard scored a goal during Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit.
The goal has been a long time coming for Harvey-Pinard. That tally was just his second in 44 games this season, and his first in 27 contests. His paltry offensive production is a disappointment after the 25-year-old scored 14 times in 34 games last season, though the regression shouldn't come as a surprise after he shot 24.1 percent in 2022-23.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Logs assist in loss
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Harvey-Pinard had an assist, one block and one hit in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Harvey-Pinard did the heavy lifting behind the Calgary net to win a puck battle that led to a David Savard goal late in the second period. It was Harvey-Pinard's first point in six games since returning from an absence due to a lower-body injury.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Returns as fourth-line center
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Harvey-Pinard had one shot on net and one block in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.
Harvey-Pinard returned to active duty Tuesday after missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, which Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette described as a knee injury. A winger by trade, Harvey-Pinard was asked to fill in as the fourth-line center after Montreal placed Colin White (upper body) on injured reserve. The lack of experience at the position showed, as Harvey-Pinard lost all five of his draws.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Missing at least a month
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Harvey-Pinard was injured Saturday against Dallas and will be out until at least mid-March. The 25-year-old has seven points in 24 games this season. He previously missed 24 games with a lower-body issue, but it's unclear if his current injury is related.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Logs assist in win
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Harvey-Pinard had an assist, one shot on net, one block and one hit over 12:11 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.
Harvey-Pinard gathered a loose puck in the corner and fed Michael Pezzetta, who increased Montreal's lead to 3-0 just 13 minutes into the first period. The assist gave Harvey-Pinard three points over the 10 games since returning from a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He currently skates on the fourth line.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Nets first goal this season
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Harvey-Pinard scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 win over Colorado.
Harvey-Pinard tied it 2-2 late in the second period, driving to the net on Alexandar Georgiev for his first goal of the season. It was also the first point in three games for Harvey-Pinard after he missed nearly two months with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old winger has five points (a goal and four assists) through 16 games this season after tallying 14 goals and 20 points in 34 contests last year.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Ready to return
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Harvey-Pinard, who was on injured reserve with a lower-body issue, will return Thursday versus San Jose.
Harvey-Pinard is drawing into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 14. He has four assists in 13 outings in 2023-24. With Harvey-Pinard healthy, Emil Heineman is poised to be a healthy scratch against the Sharks.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Out 6-8 weeks
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks.
Harvey-Pinard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday, hasn't played since Nov. 14 due to a lower-body injury. He has chipped in four assists, 11 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 14 hits in 13 contests this campaign.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: May play Saturday
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) is being evaluated daily and will make the trip to Boston ahead of Saturday's game versus the Bruins, Jean-Francois Chaumont of Le Journal de Montreal reports.
Harvey-Pinard sat out Thursday's tilt versus Vegas. He showed his goal-scoring ability last season with 14 goals in just 34 contests but he has yet to find the back of the net in 13 games this season. He will likely be a game-time decision Saturday.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Not ready to return
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Red Wings, Jean-Francois Chaumont of Le Journal de Montreal reports.
Harvey-Pinard will miss his third straight game. The 24-year-old winger has four assists, 13 hits and 11 blocked shots through 10 outings this season. Joel Armia and Michael Pezzetta continue to get fourth-line minutes in Harvey-Pinard's absence.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Unavailable Tuesday
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Harvery-Pinard, who remains day-to-day, will miss his second straight contest despite taking part in Montreal's morning skate Tuesday. He has four assists, nine shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 13 hits in 10 games this season
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Won't play against Blues
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, according to Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette.
Harvey-Pinard is considered day-to-day after being injured in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona. He has four assists, nine shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 13 hits in 10 games this season. Christian Dvorak (knee) will make his season debut Saturday in Harvey-Pinard's absence.
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Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Day-to-day with lower-body injury
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Harvey-Pinard (lower body) was listed as day-to-day by Montreal on Friday.
Harvey-Pinard exited Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona due to the injury. He has four assists in 10 contests this season. If Harvey-Pinard is unavailable Saturday versus St. Louis, then Michael Pezzetta might draw back into the lineup after being scratched Thursday.
