Hillis was released from his professional tryout offer with Detroit on Sunday, per CBS.
Hillis spent most of the 2022-23 season with the ECHL's Indy Fuel, racking up 14 goals and 50 points, but he also appeared in 18 games with AHL Rockford, recording two assists over that span. The 23-year-old forward will likely now set his sights on securing an AHL-only contract with another team.
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Red Wings' Cameron Hillis: Inks professional tryout
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Hillis signed a professional tryout agreement with Detroit on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Hillis contributed two assists in 18 games with AHL Rockford last season. The 23-year-old center also picked up 16 goals and 52 points over 48 ECHL contests between Trois-Rivieres and Indy during the 2022-23 campaign. If he earns a standard contract with Detroit, Hillis will probably be back in the minors for the beginning of the upcoming season.
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Blackhawks' Cameron Hillis: Acquired by Blackhawks
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Chicago obtained Hillis in a trade with Montreal on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Nicolas Beaudin.
Hillis made his NHL debut with the Canadiens last season. He started the 2022-23 campaign in the ECHL with Trois-Rivieres, scoring two goals in three games. Hillis will report to AHL Rockford, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Clears protocols, heads to AHL
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The Canadiens removed Hillis from COVID-19 protocols and reassigned him to AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Hillis debuted Jan. 1 as a replacement amidst Montreal's COVID-19 outbreak but is no longer needed now that several regular forwards have cleared protocols. It would likely take another outbreak or a handful of injuries for the 21-year-old to see NHL ice time again this season.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Surfaces on COVID-19 list
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Hillis was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
Hillis made his NHL debut in a 5-2 loss to the Panthers on Saturday, logging two shots on goal in 10:15 of ice time. The 21-year-old joins a large portion of the Canadiens' roster in the virus protocols. He'll need to return two negative tests to be cleared, but it's unclear if he'll be needed with the big club by the time they resume play.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Making NHL debut
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Hillis has been promoted to Montreal's active roster and will make his NHL debut Saturday versus Florida.
Hillis is expected to center the Canadiens' fourth line against the Panthers. The 2018 third-round pick has picked up four points through eight AHL appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Joins Habs' taxi squad
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The Canadiens added Hillis to their taxi squad Monday.
The center has yet to make his NHL debut, but he could get that opportunity if more Canadiens enter COVID-19 protocols and this week's games aren't canceled. Hillis, 21, was a third-round pick by Montreal in 2018.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Back to minors
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Hillis was reassigned to AHL Laval on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
Hillis is in his first professional season and, despite a very brief stint with Montreal's taxi squad, he's not ready for his NHL debut yet. The 20-year-old forward has appeared in just one AHL contest.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Demoted to AHL
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Hillis was reassigned to AHL Laval on Friday, CBS Sports reports.
The 20-year-old forward made his professional debut with AHL Laval this season and likely won't be ready for his NHL debut any time soon. He should get more playing time in the minors.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Back with taxi squad
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Hillis was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Hillis continues to shuffle between AHL Laval and the taxi squad. The 20-year-old forward is unlikely to make an NHL appearance this year.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Drops a level
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Hillis was sent down to AHL Laval on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Hillis will get occasional promotions to the taxi squad to meet personnel requirements. The 20-year-old is unlikely to suit up for the Canadiens in 2020-21.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Ascends to taxi squad
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Hillis was recalled from AHL Laval to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
This is purely a paper move, so don't expect Hillis to crack the NHL lineup anytime soon. The 20-year-old has played just one AHL game this season.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Returning to AHL Laval
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Hillis was sent down to AHL Laval on Sunday, per CBS Sports.
Hillis occasionally rises to the taxi squad if the Canadiens need to meet the required number of skaters on the extra unit, but he hasn't come close to playing in an NHL game this year.
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Canadiens' Cameron Hillis: Back on taxi squad
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Hillis was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports.
Hillis continues to see time on the taxi squad, but he's likely best suited for playing with AHL Laval this year.
