Canadiens Recall Sammy Blais From Laval After Jake Evans Lands on IR

Overview

• The team announced on December 21 that Samuel Blais was recalled from the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
• Jake Evans suffered a lower-body injury Saturday and, per TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, was placed on injured reserve for at least a week.
• Blais has produced at roughly a point-per-game pace in Laval with three goals and six assists in nine contests.
• Earlier this season he logged three points in eight NHL games with Toronto before Montreal reclaimed him on waivers and assigned him to Laval.
• This recall offers immediate wing depth for tonight’s game in Pittsburgh as recent acquisition Phillip Danault is expected to join the team Tuesday in Boston.