| Date | Player | Last Season Stats | Experience | Age | Old Team | New Team | Notes |
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| 10-09-2023 | Austin Watson (RW/LW) | 34 GP, 3-7-10 | 9 | 31 | TB | TB | one-year |
| 10-09-2023 | A.J. Greer (LW/RW) | 1 GP, 0-0-0 | 6 | 26 | Bos | Cgy | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-09-2023 | Ivan Prosvetov (G) | 3 GP, 0-1-0, 4.15, .824 | 2 | 24 | Ari | Col | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-09-2023 | John Ludvig (D) | AHL | 0 | 23 | Fla | Pit | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-09-2023 | Lassi Thomson (D) | AHL | 2 | 23 | Ana | Ott | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-08-2023 | Zach Aston-Reese (LW) | 45 GP, 9-6-15 | 6 | 29 | Car | Det | one-year two-way |
| 10-08-2023 | Sam Lafferty (RW/C) | 34 GP, 0-6-6 | 4 | 28 | Tor | Van |
Traded
The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fifth-round draft pick in 2024.
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| 10-07-2023 | Max Willman (W/C) | AHL | 2 | 28 | NJ | NJ | one-year two-way |
| 10-07-2023 | Colin White (RW/C) | 45 GP, 10-8-18 | 6 | 26 | Pit | Pit | one-year two-way |
| 10-07-2023 | Jachym Kondelik (C) | HE | 0 | 23 | Nas | - | - |
| 10-07-2023 | Grigori Denisenko (RW/LW) | 7 GP, 0-4-4 | 3 | 23 | Fla | VGK | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-06-2023 | Stefan Matteau (LW) | 18 GP, 1-0-1 | 7 | 29 | CBJ | AHL | Cleveland (AHL) |
| 10-05-2023 | Olli Juolevi (D) | 23 GP, 2-1-3 | 2 | 25 | Ari | Europe | Timra IK (Swe) |
| 10-05-2023 | Adam Brubacher (D) | - | 0 | 27 | AHL | ECHL | Reading (ECHL) |
| 10-05-2023 | Brady Stonehouse (RW) | - | 0 | 19 | - | Edm | three-year |
| 10-03-2023 | Derek Stepan (C) | 20 GP, 1-5-6 | 13 | 33 | - | Ret | Retired |
| 10-03-2023 | Jonathan Aspirot (D) | AHL | 0 | 24 | Cgy | AHL | Calgary (AHL) |
| 10-02-2023 | Jansen Harkins (LW/RW) | 26 GP, 1-1-2 | 4 | 26 | Wpg | Pit | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-02-2023 | Samuel Fagemo (LW/RW) | AHL | 2 | 23 | LA | Nas | Claimed off waivers |
| 10-01-2023 | Brandon Sutter (C) | 43 GP, 9-3-12 | 13 | 34 | - | Ret | Retired |
| 09-30-2023 | Ty Emberson (D) | Big10 | 0 | 23 | NYR | SJ | Claimed off waivers |
| 09-29-2023 | Spencer Martin (G) | AHL | 3 | 28 | Van | CBJ | Claimed off waivers |
| 09-26-2023 | Cory Schneider (G) | AHL | 13 | 37 | NYI | Ret | Retired |
| 09-26-2023 | David Tendeck (G) | ECHL | 0 | 24 | Ari | ECHL | Wheeling (ECHL) |
| 09-25-2023 | Joe Morrow (D) | - | 5 | 31 | Europe | Europe | Manchester Storm (EIHL) |
| 09-24-2023 | Matthew Barnaby Jr. (C/RW) | - | 0 | 25 | ECHL | ECHL | Florida (ECHL) |
| 09-23-2023 | Nicolas Kerdiles (LW) | - | 2 | 29 | - | - | Deceased |
| 09-21-2023 | Luke Witkowski (D/RW) | AHL | 7 | 33 | StL | Europe | Tappara (Fin) |
| 09-21-2023 | Buddy Robinson (RW) | 9 GP, 0-0-0 | 6 | 32 | AHL | Europe | Chelyabinsk (KHL) |
| 09-21-2023 | Saku Maenalanen (LW/RW) | - | 2 | 29 | Col | Europe | Langnau (Swi) |
| 09-21-2023 | Tanner Schachle (LW) | - | 0 | 26 | ECHL | ECHL | Orlando (ECHL) |
| 09-21-2023 | Kyle Olson (RW) | - | 0 | 24 | AHL | ECHL | Reading (ECHL) |
| 09-21-2023 | Brett Kemp (C) | - | 0 | 23 | AHL | ECHL | Greenville (ECHL) |
| 09-21-2023 | Djibril Toure (D) | - | 0 | 20 | - | Ott | three-year |
| 09-20-2023 | Danny O'Regan (C) | AHL | 4 | 29 | AHL | Europe | MODO (Swe2) |
| 09-20-2023 | Patrick Curry (C) | - | 0 | 27 | AHL | AHL | Coachella Valley (AHL) |
| 09-20-2023 | Zack Hayes (D) | AHL | 1 | 24 | NJ | Europe | Vaasa (Fin) |
| 09-20-2023 | Brad Arvanitis (G) | - | 0 | 26 | ECHL | ECHL | Maine (ECHL) |
| 09-19-2023 | Casey DeSmith (G) | 20 GP, 11-7-0, 2.54, .912 | 5 | 32 | Mtl | Van |
Traded
The Montreal Canadiens acquired winger Tanner Pearson and a third-round draft pick in 2025 from the Vancouver Canucks for goaltender Casey DeSmith.
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| 09-19-2023 | Tanner Pearson (LW) | 51 GP, 10-8-18 | 10 | 31 | Van | Mtl |
Traded
The Montreal Canadiens acquired winger Tanner Pearson and a third-round draft pick in 2025 from the Vancouver Canucks for goaltender Casey DeSmith.
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| 09-19-2023 | Kaden Fulcher (G) | AHL | 1 | 25 | ECHL | ECHL | Idaho (ECHL) |
| 09-18-2023 | Patrick Holway (D) | - | 0 | 27 | AHL | ECHL | Florida (ECHL) |
| 09-18-2023 | David Cotton (C) | AHL | 0 | 26 | AHL | ECHL | Florida (ECHL) |
| 09-18-2023 | Alexandre Fortin (LW/RW) | - | 1 | 26 | AHL | ECHL | Orlando (ECHL) |
| 09-17-2023 | Jujhar Khaira (LW/C) | 40 GP, 3-8-11 | 8 | 29 | Chi | Min | one-year two-way |
| 09-15-2023 | Josh Leivo (RW/LW) | 38 GP, 6-3-9 | 10 | 30 | StL | Europe | Ufa (KHL) |
| 09-14-2023 | Alexis D'Aoust (RW) | - | 0 | 27 | Europe | AHL | Bakersfield (AHL) |
| 09-13-2023 | Keith Kinkaid (G) | 9 GP, 3-2-1, 2.59, .898 | 10 | 34 | AHL | NJ | one-year two-way |
| 09-13-2023 | Erik Bradford (C) | - | 0 | 29 | AHL | ECHL | Kalamazoo (ECHL) |
| 09-13-2023 | Jakov Novak (LW) | AH | 0 | 25 | Ott | Mtl |
Traded
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Jakov Novak from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations.
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