Habs assign Jacob Fowler and Owen Beck to Laval
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The three-goalie rotation is over in Montreal, at least for the time being. The Habs announced on Friday that they’ve assigned goalie Jacob Fowler along with centre Owen Beck to Laval.
The three-goalie rotation is over in Montreal, at least for the time being. The Habs announced on Friday that they’ve assigned goalie Jacob Fowler along with centre Owen Beck to Laval.
Laval had a tough back-to-back set on the road last week. They didn’t play particularly well in either game but Kaapo Kahkonen helped steal a win in Rochester to help them split the week.
Alexandre Texier has turned out to be a key piece for the Habs since signing with them back in November. On Wednesday, he was rewarded for his efforts as the Canadiens have signed him to a two-year extension that will carry a $2.5 million cap hit.
After their long road trip, the Habs returned home to kick off a long stretch of home games. While the week didn’t end particularly well, Montreal played a pair of solid games in their first two contests, allowing them to come away with a reasonable four points.
The month of December was a strong one for the Habs along with several key prospects (and a couple of veteran minor leaguers). Here are our three stars for the month.
Laval wrapped up 2025 on a winning note but struggled as the calendar flipped to 2026, putting in a pair of disappointing efforts at home against Utica. However, they still managed to get a victory in one of those contests, making for a successful week in the standings.
Montreal’s long road trip came to an end with several tough matchups and one easier one on paper. Naturally, the Habs lost the easier one but won the three harder ones, ending their voyage on a positive note.
The Habs entered 2026 with a road game against Carolina on Thursday, a team they struggle mightily against on the road. Their offence had a strong showing, however, and it was just enough to get them the 7-5 win.
After a tough week in Cleveland, the Rocket returned home with a tough matchup in Syracuse, a team tied with them for the division lead. While Laval started off slow, they managed to get victories in both games to move back atop the North Division.
It was a rare light week on the schedule for the Habs thanks to the holiday break. However, they made the most of their limited action, picking up three of four points including one of their better comebacks of the season.