Canadiens recall forward Andrighetto from AHL

Team Switzerland's Sven Andrighetto, centre, celebrate his goal with his teammates during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action against Team Slovakia in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (Jeff McIntosh/CP)

Forward Sven Andrighetto was recalled by the Montreal Canadiens from the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs.

Montreal announced the move following a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks in Chicago on Friday night.

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Andrighetto will join the Canadiens in Dallas for their game against the Stars on Saturday night.

The 21-year-old Andrighetto, who was selected by Montreal in the third of the 2013 draft, has nine goals and nine assists through 21 games with the Bulldogs this season.

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