The Montreal Canadiens’ management faced tough decisions after a brief training camp and multiple preseason games. They have chosen to keep forward Florian Xhekaj and defenseman Adam Engström on the roster for the start of the season.
The Canadiens trimmed their roster by assigning 12 players to the Laval Rocket, leaving only 23 players at the training camp. Xhekaj has impressed the management and could potentially make his NHL debut in the upcoming season opener.
Meanwhile, defenseman Kaiden Guhle is recovering from surgery, opening up opportunities for other players like Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble. Goalie Samuel Montembeault has shown promise and is expected to share starts with Jakub Dobes.
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