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Cayden Primeau
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 205 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Aug 11, 1999) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 7, Overall 199 (MTL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | Acquired from Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Traded to Carolina Hurricanes | |
| May 3, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Cleared Waivers | |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Placed on Waivers | |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed 3 years @ $890K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2013-14 | T1EHL U16 | Virtua Hockey 16U | 17 | 1.69 | 0.940 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 18U AAA | Philadelphia Revolution 18U AA | 31 | 2.02 | 0.932 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHS-NJ | Bishop Eustace Prep | 11 | 0.915 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USA-S15 | Team Red | 5 | 1.58 | 0.923 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | EHL | Philadelphia Revolution | 21 | 1.86 | 0.951 | 4 | 3.62 | 0.910 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | Lincoln Stars | 30 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 813 | 85 | 3.16 | 0.895 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 34 | 19 | 8 | 932 | 64 | 1.92 | 0.931 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1100 | 74 | 2.09 | 0.933 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 126 | 8 | 1.61 | 0.936 | |||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 33 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 834 | 77 | 2.45 | 0.908 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 5 | 2.52 | 0.931 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 16 | 11 | 4 | 350 | 32 | 2.10 | 0.909 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 14 | 4.16 | 0.849 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 302 | 40 | 4.62 | 0.868 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 33 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1038 | 94 | 2.94 | 0.909 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 513 | 33 | 2.17 | 0.936 | ||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 3.46 | 0.852 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 41 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 1345 | 122 | 3.04 | 0.909 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 5 | 2.52 | 0.912 | |||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 23 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 731 | 66 | 2.99 | 0.910 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 250 | 41 | 4.70 | 0.836 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 686 | 50 | 1.96 | 0.927 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 172 | 21 | 3.27 | 0.878 | ||
| NHL Career | 55 | 55 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 1502 | 174 | 3.69 | 0.884 | |||||||||||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | MTL | 2 | 92:04 | 47.57 | 35.84 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 0.29 | 94.55 | 93.74 | 0.81 |
| 2020-21 | MTL | 4 | 169:03 | 36.56 | 25.91 | 2.25 | 3.55 | -1.30 | 86.30 | 91.31 | -5.01 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 12 | 410:40 | 45.44 | 33.90 | 2.86 | 4.24 | -1.38 | 87.50 | 91.58 | -4.08 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 3 | 114:00 | 33.16 | 22.63 | 2.32 | 3.68 | -1.37 | 83.72 | 89.75 | -6.03 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 23 | 1029:21 | 46.40 | 31.48 | 2.72 | 2.33 | 0.38 | 92.59 | 91.37 | 1.22 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 11 | 395:25 | 44.00 | 28.07 | 2.82 | 5.01 | -2.19 | 82.16 | 89.97 | -7.80 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | MTL | 2 | 14:22 | 79.35 | 58.47 | 6.08 | 4.18 | 1.90 | 92.86 | 89.60 | 3.26 |
| 2020-21 | MTL | 4 | 10:42 | 89.72 | 67.29 | 8.49 | 11.21 | -2.73 | 83.33 | 87.38 | -4.05 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 12 | 37:52 | 76.06 | 47.54 | 5.66 | 11.09 | -5.43 | 76.67 | 88.10 | -11.43 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 3 | 11:34 | 72.62 | 51.87 | 6.67 | 5.19 | 1.49 | 90.00 | 87.14 | 2.86 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 23 | 103:30 | 86.38 | 64.93 | 9.17 | 11.59 | -2.42 | 82.14 | 85.88 | -3.73 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 11 | 50:53 | 75.47 | 45.99 | 7.15 | 4.72 | 2.43 | 89.74 | 84.46 | 5.28 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | $890,000 | $890,000 | - | - | $770,000 | $770,000 | $770,000 | RFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 24 | $890,000 | $890,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | RFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 25 | $890,000 | $890,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,670,000 | $2,670,000 | $2,670,000 |
Signed: Sep 8, 2022
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.08
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 20 | $880,833 | $966,667 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $880,833 | $966,667 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $880,833 | $966,667 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $257,500 | $277,500 | $2,365,000 | $2,642,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Mar 31, 2019
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA