Nine Black Aces joining the Canadiens

Four forwards, three defensemen and two goaltenders were recalled from the AHL's Laval Rocket

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By Montreal Canadiens
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MONTREAL - The Canadiens recalled nine players from the AHL's Laval Rocket on Tuesday to serve as Black Aces during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Four forwards, three defensemen and two goaltenders are joining interim head coach Dominique Ducharme's squad.
Here are the Canadiens' Black Aces for the postseason:
Forwards
Alex Belzile
Laurent Dauphin
Lukas Vejdemo
Jesse Ylönen
Defensemen
Cale Fleury
Otto Leskinen
Xavier Ouellet
Goaltenders
Michael McNiven
Cayden Primeau
The Canadiens open their first-round series against the Maple Leafs on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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