Ylonen signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Monday.
Ylonen contributed six goals and 16 points in 37 appearances with the Canadiens last season. He also posted 11 goals and 21 assists over 39 contests for AHL Laval during the 2022-23 campaign. Ylonen could end up splitting time between the NHL and AHL again in 2023-24.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Sent down
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Ylonen was loaned to AHL Laval on Sunday.
Ylonen has supplied six goals and 16 points in 37 games with the Canadiens this season. He has nine goals and 20 assists in 36 AHL contests this campaign. Ylonen could be back with the big club prior to Wednesday's matchup with the Islanders.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: On scoresheet again
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Ylonen had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 12:42 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Ylonen picked up the secondary helper on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's goal late in the third period, extending his point streak to four games. He's been a consistent source of offense over the last two weeks, scoring four goals and assisting on three others during a seven-game segment.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Helps on game-tying goal
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Ylonen had an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots over 15:06 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Buffalo.
Ylonen extended his point streak to three games when he picked up the secondary assist on Brendan Gallagher's third-period strike. The 23-year-old forward has helped Montreal survive the loss of several forwards to injury. He's shown ability on the offensive side but must gain a measure of consistency in his own end to be considered for a regular role next season.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Returns with multi-pointer
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Ylonen (Illness) scored a goal and assisted on another in Saturday's 8-2 win over Columbus. He added four shots over 11:17 of ice time.
In his return from a two-game absence due to illness, Ylonon picked up his fourth goal and fifth point over the last five contests. As the Canadiens continue to shuffle forwards due to injuries -- Josh Anderson (ankle) went down this week while Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans returned -- it looks like Ylonen has a place on the roster for the rest of the season. He has six goals and eight assists over 30 games. All six tallies have come in the past 14 games, during which Ylonen has an unsustainable 31.6 shooting percentage.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Returns to practice
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Ylonen (illness) returned to practice on Thursday and will likely be a healthy scratch versus Boston, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Ylonen had a stomach issue Tuesday but said he was 100 percent Thursday. The winger has five goals and 12 points in 29 games this season.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Under the weather
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Ylonen will not be in action against the Lightning on Tuesday due to illness.
Ylonen may have been heading for the press box as a healthy scratch anyway, as both Kirby Dach (lower body) and Brendan Gallagher (lower body) are expected to return to action versus Tampa Bay. Still, the 23-year-old Ylonen has goals in three of his last four contests, showing the scoring touch that saw him selected by the organization with the 35th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Tickles twine again
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Ylonen scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He also had one shot and one hit over 15:13 of ice time
Ylonen unloaded a one-timer off a feed from Mike Hoffman for his first power-play goal. The 23-year-old forward has three goals over the last four games. He had been skating on the first line, but line adjustments resulted in Ylonen playing on the second line Saturday. Ylonen has five goals and seven assists over 29 contests.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Tallies in win
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Ylonen scored a goal on one shot and blocked a shot over 13:07 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.
Ylonen scored the second of four first-period goals against Tristan Jarry, who didn't see the forward's wrister coming due to the screen by Rafael Harvey-Pinard. The tally was the second in as many games for Ylonen, who continues to play on the first line. He has 11 points in 27 games since his callup.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Nets goal vs. Colorado
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Ylonen supplied a goal in an 8-4 loss to Colorado on Monday.
Ylonen found the back of the net midway through the third period, but it only reduced Colorado's lead to 7-3. He has three markers and 10 points in 26 contests in 2022-23. Ylonen didn't score a goal over his previous six contests, and he recorded just one assist in that span.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Nabs helper in loss
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Ylonen posted an assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Ylonen is providing solid middle-six offense lately with two goals and five helpers over his last 11 contests. He's added just 11 shots on net in that span, which suggests that offense is a bit unsustainable until he can start generating more chances. Ylonen replaced Denis Gurianov on the top line midway through the second period; minutes with Nick Suzuki are the reward for good play. The 23-year-old is up to nine points, 25 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 22 outings overall. With the Canadiens still battling numerous injuries throughout the lineup, he has significant job security until some forwards return.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Sent to AHL and promptly recalled
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Ylonen was reassigned to AHL Laval and then promptly called up by Montreal on Friday.
Ylonen is eligible to participate in the upcoming 2023 AHL playoffs thanks to this paper transaction. He has two goals and eight points in 20 contests this season. Ylonen's also contributed nine goals and 29 points in 36 games with Laval in 2022-23.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Finds twine in win
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Ylonen scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
This was Ylonen's second goal in three contests, and it was also the first game-winner of his career. He struck midway through the third period on a pass from Rem Pitlick. Ylonen is up to eight points, 21 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 19 outings this season. The 23-year-old will likely continue to log third-line minutes while the Canadiens have a number of forwards out with injuries.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Gets two points Friday
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Ylonen provided a goal and an assist in the Canadiens' 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday.
Ylonen's marker at 6:26 of the third period extended Montreal's lead to 4-1. He has a goal and seven points in 17 contests with Montreal this season. The 23-year-old has been doing well offensively over his last six NHL games, providing a goal and four points. Ylonen also has nine goals and 29 points in 36 contests with AHL Laval in 2022-23.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Picks up helper in loss
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Ylonen had an assist and blocked one shot over 9:36 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Montreal's fourth line gave the Canadiens an early 1-0 lead, when Ylonen fired a perfect pass to Michael Pezzetta who eventually beat Antti Raanta. It was the second assist in three games for Ylonen, who has four assists over 14 games since being called up to Montreal.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Slides assist in win
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Ylonen had an assist and one blocked shot over 9:58 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
Ylonen had the secondary helper on Alex Belzile's first-period tally to get Montreal on the board. The assist was Ylonen's third in 11 games since being called up in January. He had been getting TOI on the top line but has since dropped back to the fourth line.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Back with big club
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Ylonen was promoted from AHL Laval on Thursday.
Ylonen is expected to slot into a prominent role for the Canadiens following his recall, skating on the third line and the second power-play unit versus the Islanders on Saturday. He's picked up two helpers through 10 top-level appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Sent down Tuesday
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Ylonen was reassigned to AHL Laval on Tuesday.
Ylonen has produced two assists and a minus-4 rating through 10 contests this season. The 23-year-old will have an opportunity to play during the NHL's All-Star break, but with the Canadiens' brutal injury situation, he is likely to be back with the big club ahead of its Feb. 11 game versus the Islanders.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Grabs assist in loss
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Ylonen had an assist, two shots on goal and two hits over 14:52 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Florida.
Ylonen opened the game on the top line -- the second consecutive game for the rookie -- but was dropped to the second line during the second period, when the Panthers scored five goals (four on the power play). He provided assistance on Josh Anderson's tally, his second assist in five games since being called up. With so many injuries hitting Montreal all at once, Ylonen could remain in a top-six role.
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Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Moves to top line
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Ylonen had two shots on goal over 17:30 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Ylonen was moved to the first line in the wake of three forwards being placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Montreal also made Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed) inactive for the game. All of that means more playing time, and perhaps an expanded role, for Ylonen. The Canadiens are intrigued by his offensive potential, and Ylonen could get an extended run with top-liners Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the most productive scorers on the team.
