Montreal Canadiens goalie Al Montoya gloves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Montreal Canadiens have sent goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mark J. Terrill

Canadiens send goalie Al Montoya to Oilers for 2018 conditional fourth-round pick

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have sent goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2018.

Montreal announced the deal Thursday night shortly after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a shootout.

The 32-year-old Montoya, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion on Nov. 4 in Winnipeg, dressed in four games this season for Montreal. He posted a 2-1-0 record with a 3.77 goals-against average and an .863 save percentage.

Montoya has appeared in 159 career games with the Canadiens, Florida Panthers, Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders and the Phoenix Coyotes, with a 65-47-22 record, a 2.63 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage, along with seven shutouts.

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