Five players assigned to Laval Rocket

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Justin Barron and Cayden Primeau are among those joining the Canadiens' AHL affiliate

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By Montreal Canadiens
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BROSSARD -- The Canadiens assigned five players to the AHL's Laval Rocket on Monday.

Forwards Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Jesse Ylonen, defensemen Justin Barron and Otto Leskinen, and goaltender Cayden Primeau will join head coach Jean-François Houle's contingent.
The Canadiens have until 5:00 p.m. ET to submit their opening night roster.
The regular season begins with a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday at the Bell Centre.

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