Habs signed the 29-year-old Quebecer as a free agent on July 1 before losing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs on waivers.

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The Canadiens announced Thursday afternoon they had claimed Blais off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs and he will report to their AHL farm team. The Canadiens signed Blais to a one-year, US$775,000 contract as a free agent on July 1, but after he was cut at the end of training camp the Maple Leafs claimed the 29-year-old Montmagny native on waivers on Oct. 6 before he could be sent down to Laval.

Blais played eight games with the Maple Leafs, posting 1-3-4 totals and a minus-2 rating.

Long-term injuries to forwards Alex Newho

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