Three Players Hit Waivers, Becoming Free Options for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens

While the Montreal Canadiens are always among the top priorities to claim players, for a very rare occasion, three players have just become available for free.

If Josh Anderson happens to miss one or a few games, this could become a quick and easy solution.

This will be a story to follow, starting at 2 p.m., especially since Kent Hughes currently holds top 3 priority.

Joey Anderson, 26 years old, is a 6-foot, 207-pound forward who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2016 NHL Draft (by the New Jersey Devils).

He recorded 16 points in 14 games during his most recent stint in the AHL, and he has 40 points in 163 career NHL games.

Caleb Jones, 27 years old, is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound left-handed defenseman who was drafted in the 4th round of the 2015 NHL Draft (by the Edmonton Oilers).

He recorded 6 points in 12 games during his most recent stint in the AHL, and he has 55 points in 247 career NHL games.

Joey Anderson is the brother of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson, while Caleb Jones is the brother of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones.

As for Givani Smith, he is a 26-year-old forward, 6 feet 2 inches and 214 pounds, and he was a 2nd round pick (46th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in 2016.

He has accumulated 22 points in 161 NHL games, along with 260 penalty minutes.

Story to follow at 2 p.m. today.