The Canadiens will not extend Shinkaruk a qualifying offer, which means he'll become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Shinkaruk was placed on waivers by the Canadiens on Tuesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Shinkaruk penned a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Monday.

Shinkaruk was brought in via trade by the Habs from the Flames in a swap for Kerby Rychel on Monday.

Shinkaruk was tendered by Calgary on Monday, Kristen Anderson of Postmedia reports.

Calgary waived Shinkaruk on Tuesday, James Mirtle of The Athletic Toronto reports.

Shinkaruk was assigned to AHL Stockton on Monday.

The Flames recalled Shinkaruk from AHL Stockton on Saturday.

Shinkaruk was sent down to AHL Stockton on Saturday, Kristen Odland of the Calgary Sunreports.

The Flames have assigned Shinkaruk to AHL Stockton.