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G · Montréal Canadiens · Shoots L · Age 29IR
Sam Montembeault$3.15M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.15M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 30 at expiry
- UFA
3.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts6 on record
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $3.15M | 3.6% | $3.00M | $1.00M | $4.00M | +$2.4M | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $3.15M | 3.3% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | +$850K | — | — | — |
| 2026-27 | — | $3.15M | 3.0% | $2.45M | $0 | $2.45M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $8.45M | $1.00M | $9.45M | +$3.2M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $1.00M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | +$1.6M | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $1.00M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | +$1.6M | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.00M | $0 | $2.00M | +$3.1M | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $750.0K | 0.9% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | +$443K | — | — | — |
| Total | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | +$443K | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $700.0K | 0.9% | $700.0K | $0 | $700.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $700.0K | $0 | $700.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $708.8K | 0.9% | $708.8K | $0 | $708.8K | +$25K | — | — | — |
| Total | $708.8K | $0 | $708.8K | +$25K | — | — | — | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $725.8K | 1.0% | $575.0K | $92.5K | $667.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | — | $725.8K | 1.0% | $650.0K | $92.5K | $742.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2018-19 | — | $725.8K | 0.9% | $675.0K | $92.5K | $767.5K | -$366K | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.90M | $277.5K | $2.18M | -$366K | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedMTLDec 9, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLDec 7, 2025
Day-to-day with an illness.
2024-25
- InjuryMTLApr 26, 2025
Out for the season with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- ExtensionMTLDec 1, 2023
Re-signed to a 3-year $9.4M contract extension.
2022-23
- ExtensionMTLJul 18, 2022
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $2M contract extension.
- Qualifying offerMTLJul 11, 2022
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2021-22
- ActivatedMTLJan 27, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLJan 22, 2022
Day-to-day with a wrist injury.
- ActivatedMTLJan 9, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLJan 4, 2022
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
- Waiver claimMTLOct 2, 2021
Claimed off waivers from the Panthers.
- Waiver placedFLAOct 1, 2021
Placed on waivers.
- SigningFLAAug 1, 2021
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $750K two-way contract.
- Qualifying offerFLAJul 26, 2021
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2020-21
- SigningFLADec 22, 2020
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $700K two-way contract.