Just hours after placing Mitchell Stephens on waivers and loaning defenceman Justin Barron to the American Hockey League (AHL), the Montreal Canadiens have made another notable roster move. This time, they have recalled Arber Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket. Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Arber Xhekaj du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled
Arber Xhekaj
The Montreal Canadiens kicked off day two of the NHL Entry Draft with eight picks in their pocket. Although they had to wait out the duration of the second round, they owned four selections in the following two rounds. The Canadiens traded their 37th pick in this year’s draft to the Colorado Avalanche in the Alex Newhook deal,
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, the Canadiens make a trade to bolster their defense in the minor leagues. They also have players building themselves reputations and raising their value prior to contract extension talks. Finally, Carey Price addresses the media and makes a declaration about his intentions for the future.
There are always some surprises in any given NHL season. There are always some new players that come up, seemingly out of nowhere and become a big part of the sport. The rookies to watch this season mostly included players drafted high in the NHL Entry Draft. That includes two first-overall picks in Owen Power