The management of the Montreal Canadiens announced Tuesday morning the recall of defender Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket, before heading to Florida where the Habs will play their next two games.
In 25 games with the Laval team this season, Barron has scored seven goals and nine assists for a total of 16 points. This is a high among Rocket defensemen.
The 21-year-old defender had played five games with the Canadiens at the end of the 2021-2022 season, after being acquired in the trade that sent Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche at the deadline. transactions. Barron had scored a goal and added an assist.
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Barron was a first-round pick, 25e overall, from the Avalanche in the 2020 draft.
After the Christmas break, Martin St-Louis’ men will be back in action on Wednesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thursday night, the Canadian will stop at Sunrise to face the Florida Panthers.
The Habs will complete a seven-game streak away from the Bell Center by traveling to Washington on Saturday and Nashville on Tuesday.
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