Overview

• Toronto added Primeau from Carolina and Blais from Montreal, confirming both waiver claims hours before rosters locked for opening night.
• Primeau brings a one-year, $775,000 contract to Toronto after a summer trade sent his rights from Montreal to Carolina.
• The 25-year-old goalie projects as depth behind starter Anthony Stolarz with Dennis Hildeby in the mix, while James Reimer remains on a professional tryout.
• Blais reunites with coach Craig Berube and arrives off a strong AHL season with Abbotsford, where he posted 40 points in 51 games and 19 points in 23 playoff games.
• Elsewhere on the wire, Tampa Bay claimed forward Curtis Douglas and Buffalo claimed goaltender Colton Ellis as teams finalized their opening rosters.