MONTREAL - Just moments before the 2016 trade deadline crept past the 3:00 p.m. cut-off-time, came the news that the Canadiens had made a last minute deal.
In his second roster move of the day, general manager Marc Bergevin acquired forward Stefan Matteau from the New Jersey Devils, in return for winger Devante Smith-Pelly. The announcement of the trade came on the heels of the news that the Habs had claimed Mike Brown off waivers from the San Jose Sharks.
Matteau - a former first round pick by the Devils back in 2012 – has had his 2015-16 season limited to just 20 games due to a nasty injury.