The Canadiens acquired forward Sasha Pastujov from the Ducks in exchange for forward Sean Farrell, the teams announced on Monday.
Pastujov, who has yet to appear in an NHL game, played 71 games for the AHL’s San Diego Gulls in 2025-26, recording 21 goals and 36 assists.
The 23-year-old was drafted by the Ducks 66th overall in 2021.
Farrell, 24, last appeared in the NHL during the 2022-23 season, where he played six games with one goal.
For the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2025-26, Farrell had 17 goals and 36 assists in 72 games.
He was selected 124th overall by the Canadiens at the 2020 Draft.