MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Mark Bergevin announced today that the team has selected goalkeeper Jack Allen and the seventh round from the St. Louis Blues in 2020, in exchange for a third-round stove in 2020 (previously acquired from Washington) and a seventh-round pick in 2020. Previously acquired from Chicago).
The 0-year-old played 24 games with the Blues in 2019-20 and set a 12-6-3 record with an average of 2.15 goals and 927 goals, while also getting two shut outs. Fredericton, an NB native, also competed in five playoffs with St. Louis in 2020. Allen maintained a 2-1-1 record with a 1.89 GAA and .935 save percentage.
Ellen played 289 NHL career games with St. Louis. Designed by the Blues in 2008 (2nd round, 34th overall), the 6’2 “, 203 lbs netminder has a 148-94-26 record since entering the NHL. Throughout his career, Ellen has maintained 2.50 GAA and .915 save. Percentage.
The Blues received in a transaction before the commercial draft election sending Ilya Kovalchuk to The Washington Capitals (2020 3rd Round Pick – WSH) and Andrew Shaw to Chicago Blackhawks (7th Round Pick – CHI in 2020).
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