MONTREAL -- The Canadiens placed forward Mathieu Perreault on waivers on Wednesday.
Perreault, 34, has appeared in 18 games this season and registered five points (3 goals, 2 assists). The Drummondville native signed a one-year contract last July. In 701 career NHL games with Washington, Anaheim, Winnipeg and Montreal, Perreault has collected 349 points (142 goals, 207 assists). The former QMJHL standout was a sixth-round selection of the Capitals (177th overall) in 2006.