- After downing the Sabres in a shootout on Wednesday in Buffalo, the Canadiens were given the day off on Thursday,

- Jarred Tinordi was assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs. He should play two games with the Canadiens' AHL affiliate over the weekend before rejoining the big club on Sunday. The Bulldogs will play two games against the Adirondack Phantoms on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.