In a surprising twist that’s caught the attention of hockey fans across the league, the Boston Bruins have managed to secure one of the Montreal Canadiens’ most promising goaltending prospects. Luke Cavallin, who played a pivotal role in leading the Trois-Rivières Lions to the 2025 ECHL championship, has officially signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Bruins, marking a significant moment in his young career.

Despite the Canadiens’ hopes of retaining him and integrating him into their future plans, Cavallin ultimately chose Boston, drawn by an offer Montreal simply couldn’t match. At just 24 years old, Cavallin’s impressive playoff performance and steady progression have made him a name to watch, and his departure is seen as a notable loss for the Canadiens’ goaltending depth. As he embarks on this exciting new chapter with the Bruins, all eyes will be on Cavallin to see if he can translate his ECHL success to the NHL stage.

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A fairly important name within the Montreal Canadiens organization has just agreed to terms with the Boston Bruins.

Luke Cavallin, who is likely the main reason the Trois-Rivières Lions became the 2025 ECHL champions, has indeed signed with the Bruins.

This is significant because several sources indicated that Kent Hughes and the Canadiens had plans for Cavallin, but they simply couldn’t beat the Bruins’ offer.

Quietly, this is a big move for Cavallin!

He just signed nothing less than an NHL entry-level contract with Boston!

It’s not a disaster, let’s not exaggerate, but yes, it’s a notable loss for the Montreal Canadiens organization in goal.

The Boston Bruins steal goaltender Luke Cavallin from the Montreal Canadiens

We’re still extremely happy for him!

It will be Boston for Luke Cavallin on an NHL entry-level contract. He earned every bit of it by leading the Trois-Rivières Lions to the championship.

– Anthony Marcotte

The Trois-Rivières Lions have also officially confirmed his departure.

Thank you for everything, Cavy!

We wish you all the best in Boston for this new chapter with your NHL entry-level contract!

You deserved it, sweet Cavallin!

– Lions

Only 24 years old, Luke Cavallin is a 6-foot-1, 196-pound goaltender.

In 20 playoff games, he posted a 1.53 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage with a 15-5-0 record.. That’s exceptional!

It will be interesting to follow his development with the Boston Bruins, but they clearly believe he could potentially become an NHL-caliber goaltender.

More details to follow.