The Montreal Canadiens have announced two roster moves ahead of Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Defenceman Mattias Norlinder will return to Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League for the remainder of the NHL season. Norlinder, the 64th overall pick of the 2019 draft, has registered one assist in six games with the Habs.
Defenseman Mattias Norlinder will continue his development in Sweden for the remainder of the current SHL season.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/jj7wKIwOWW
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 16, 2021
Additionally, goaltender Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the AHL’s Laval Rocket and practised with the Canadiens on Thursday morning. Defenceman Corey Schueneman has been sent the other way and has been assigned to Laval.
Primeau, the 199th overall pick from 2017, has started two games this season for the Canadiens, recording two losses with an .877 save percentage and 4.82 goals against average.
Cayden Primeau a été rappelé du @RocketLaval et sera à l’entraînement ce matin. Corey Schueneman a été cédé à Laval en retour.
Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the Laval Rocket and will be at practice this morning. In return, Corey Schueneman has been reassigned to the AHL.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 16, 2021
The Canadiens (6-21-3) have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
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