The Montreal Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the AHL’s Laval Rocket, the NHL team announced Wednesday.
The Canadiens are short at forward with Jonathan Drouin out four-to-six weeks and Joel Armia also sat out Tuesday’s loss to the New Jersey Devils, both with upper-body injuries.
Pitlick has no points in seven games with the Canadiens this season and three assists in three games with Laval.
The Canadiens claimed the 25-year-old Pitlick on waivers from the Minnesota Wild in January.
Montreal is in Columbus on Thursday to face the Blue Jackets.
