Canadiens defenceman Victor Mete among players placed on waivers

April 11, 2021 - 12:28pm

Victor Mete has been claimed by the Senators. (Graham Hughes/CP)

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Victor Mete on waivers, the team announced on Sunday.

Les Canadiens ont soumis le défenseur Victor Mete au ballottage.

The Canadiens have placed defenseman Victor Mete on waivers.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 11, 2021

Mete, 22, has missed a number of games as a healthy scratch this season, including Saturday night’s 5-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

In 14 games this season, he has three assists and a plus-3 rating. In a corresponding move, the Canadiens have called up 27-year-old defenceman Xavier Ouellet to the teams’ taxi squad, according to AHL transactions.

Also on waivers ahead of Monday’s trade deadline are Sami Vatanen, Alex Biega, Danny DeKeyser, Josh Healey and Cody Goloubef.

Victor Mete (MTL), Sami Vatanen (NJ), Alex Biega (DET), Danny DeKeyser (DET), Josh Healey (NSH) and Cody Goloubef (OTT) have been placed on waivers.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 11, 2021

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