Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic to New Jersey Devils for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

Montreal Canadiens trade defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to New Jersey Devils for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The Canadiens acquire the best of the three fourth-round picks currently owned by the Devils in 2026. Kovacevic, a 26-year-old with six goals and seven assists in 62 regular-season games for Montreal last season, has one year left on his three-year, $2.3 million deal.