Multiple sources report that Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans was a highly sought-after asset on the trade market. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli even had him in fourth place on his list of 45 trade targets,

On Jake Evans’ first shift of his NHL career, he got a breakaway. He was playing right wing on a line with Max Domi and Ilya Kovalchuk on Feb. 6, 2020, and Ben Chiarot found him with a beautiful pass behind the Anaheim Ducks defence to send Evans in alone on John Gibson.

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans agreed to a four-year, $11.4 million extension on Tuesday. The deal will extend through the 2028-29 season for Evans. Evans, 28, has recorded 28 points (12 goals,

The Montreal Canadiens signed an extension with center Jake Evans for 2.85 million dollars a year for four years. The pivot, who is in the midst of a career year, is now off the market limiting the options of general manager Kent Hughes as far as trade deadline deals.

The Montreal Canadiens took one of their most valuable trade targets off the market by signing centre Jake Evans to a four-year contract worth $2.85 million per season, the team announced Tuesday. Evans,