Canadiens recall goaltender Michael McNiven

The 21-year-old netminder will join the club in Sunrise as an emergency recall

By Montreal Canadiens

@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

December 27, 2018

MONTREAL - The Canadiens announced on Thursday that goaltender Michael McNiven has been recalled from the AHL's Laval Rocket on an emergency basis.

The Canadiens also announced that Carey Price will be placed on injured reserve retroactive to December 22.

Mise à jour - Le gardien de but Carey Price n’accompagnera pas
l’équipe en Floride (blessure au bas du corps)

UPDATE - Goaltender Carey Price will not travel with the team to Florida (lower-body injury).
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 27, 2018

McNiven will join the club in Sunrise, Florida. In 12 games with the Rocket this season, he has a 4-4-1 record, 2.56 goals-against average, and .884 save percentage. The Winnipeg native also played one game for the ECHL's Brampton Beast, a 3-2 overtime win over the Worcester Railers earlier in December.
The 21-year-old backstop was undrafted. He signed with the Canadiens in September 2015 after attending development camp on a tryout basis.

Canadiens recall goaltender Michael McNiven

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