Chris Wideman

Chris Wideman

34-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Wideman quietly had a nice season for Montreal in 2021-22 (4 goals, 27 points in 64 games), but his usage was way down last year in the rare instances in which he was in the lineup. He appeared in just 46 games, failing to score and managing just a half dozen assists. Now 33 years of age, Wideman is signed for one more season at a cap hit of $762K. Expect the St. Louis native to again serve as an extra rearguard for the Canadiens as the team focuses on developing its countless young defenders this year. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year contract with the Canadiens in June of 2022.
Ending career
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
April 16, 2024
Wideman (back) told reporters Tuesday that he will not play again, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Wideman was on injured reserve for all of 2023-24 due to a back injury. He was limited to just 46 games last season, which was his second campaign following a one-year stint in the KHL. Wideman ends his NHL career with 78 points in 291 appearances.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
14:53
2:29
0:03
2022–23
13:31
1:15
0:04
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
In jeopardy of reduced role?
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
December 28, 2022
Wideman will be replaced in the lineup by 2020 first-round pick Justin Barron for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Barron's been excellent in the AHL this season, racking up seven goals and 16 points through 25 games, so if he impresses Wednesday, it's possible the Canadiens will want to give him an extended look, which would likely eat into Wideman's playing time substantially. Wideman's picked up just four helpers through 21 contests this season.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2018
Playing his first NHL games since the 2018-19 season, which he split between Ottawa, Edmonton, and Florida, Wideman became an important player for a Montreal team which posted the worst record in the league last year. He posted 27 points, including 12 with the man advantage, in 64 games, although Wideman's minus-25 rating was indicative of just how poorly the Canadiens played as a team. The Habs made virtually no defensive improvements this offseason, making it highly likely Wideman will return to the same role he saw a season ago. That might be enough for late-round fantasy value in standard formats, but the plus-minus rating again figures to be a problem.
Wideman is coming off a hamstring injury that limited him to 16 games in 2017-18. When healthy, the American rearguard is far from a consistent point producer, having managed a total of 38 points over three seasons in Ottawa. As a result, the 28-year-old doesn't figure to help from a fantasy perspective -- even if he returns with a clean bill of health. Consider him a waiver-wire option if you happen to run into injury problems.
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Out indefinitely with back injury
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
Back
September 21, 2023
Wideman is out indefinitely because of a back injury.
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Logs assist in loss
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
March 10, 2023
Wideman had an assist and one blocked shot over 8:00 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.
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Returns to ice
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
March 8, 2023
Wideman had two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 12:47 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
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Back at it
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
March 7, 2023
Wideman (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus Carolina, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports.
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Added to injured reserve list
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
Upper Body
February 23, 2023
Wideman (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Thursday, per Capfriendly.
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