When a player is sent back to junior, it is difficult for an NHL team to recall them but it’s possible if enough emergency recalls are used. That’s the case for the Habs and they’ve opted to pull someone up from the junior ranks, recalling Owen Beck from Peterborough of the OHL.
While Laval’s roster currently features many players that have spent time at the ECHL level this season, they managed to put together one of their more successful weeks, picking up five of six points to move back into the final play-in spot for the time being.
Between their own injuries and Montreal’s lengthy additions to their IR list, Laval doesn’t have the strongest of lineups right now. However, they were able to muster up enough offence to pick up a win and stay within striking distance of a play-in spot.
Getting shots on goal wasn’t a problem for Laval last week as they averaged over 45 per game. However, it didn’t result in as much success in the standings as they were hoping for as they played to a 1-1-1 record.
While the focus right now is on the prospects at the top of the draft, there’s still a reasonable chance that at least one of their selections falls to the back of the lottery. With that in mind, here’s a look at three possible picks in that range.
Unlike their NHL counterparts, Laval finished off 2022 on a high note with a pair of important victories over division-rival Syracuse. In doing so, they have pulled themselves out of the division basement for the time being.
Last week wound up being a light one for Laval with one of their games being postponed due to weather. Unfortunately for them, the one they did play didn’t have a happy ending. Even worse, their rapidly thinned-out defensive depth has taken two more recent hits.
The 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship is set to run from December 26th through January 5th and the Habs will be very well represented with six prospects named to the original rosters plus a seventh joining mid-tournament. As usual, we’ll keep track of their stats here.
The 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship will get underway on Monday and while the Habs had a couple of players get cut, they will still be well-represented with players in prominent roles. Here’s a look at who will be participating.
While last week probably didn’t go exactly as planned for Laval, it was a pretty good one overall for them as they picked up a pair of victories and managed to gain some ground on the final play-in spot in the North Division.