What Happened
The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Owen Beck from their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, on Thursday. Beck had been sent down Wednesday morning and played that night for Laval, scoring in a 5-1 win over the Syracuse Crunch. His most recent NHL appearance came Oct. 14 against the Washington Capitals. Montreal has been dealing with injuries to forwards Ivan Demidov, Florian Xhekaj and Mike Matheson.
Key Details
- Beck was first recalled by Montreal on Oct. 12.
- He was sent back to Laval on Wednesday morning.
- He scored in Laval's 5-1 win over Syracuse on Wednesday night.
- Beck has a goal and an assist in two NHL games this season.
- Montreal drafted him in the second round, 33rd overall, in 2022.
- He has 30 NHL appearances, including 15 last season.
What It Means
Beck's latest recall gives Montreal another forward option while Demidov, Xhekaj and Matheson are unavailable. The 22-year-old has moved between the NHL and AHL to start the season, and his brief scoring run with Laval preceded this return. He has limited NHL experience, with 30 career games, but has contributed a goal and an assist in two appearances this season.
What's Next
The Canadiens are off Thursday and host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Beck's role in that game has not been announced.