McNiven, 24, appeared in one Canadiens game this season, replacing Cayden Primeau in the 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on January 25. It was his first career NHL appearance.
A native of Winnipeg, McNiven has also played 11 games for the AHL's Laval Rocket in 2021-22, putting up a 4-4-1 record, 4.04 goals-against average, .869 save percentage, and one shutout.
In 82 career games with Laval from 2017-18 to 2021-22, McNiven has a 31-35-8 record, 3.00 goals-against average, .891 save percentage, and four shutouts.
Undrafted, McNiven signed with the Canadiens as a free agent in September 2015 after attending the Club's development camp that summer as a tryout.
