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Canadiens officially complete a roster move to make room for newly acquired Phillip Danault
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We mentioned it to you a bit earlier this morning, reporting on a post by Maxime Truman, but it is now confirmed for Kent Hughes.
He has made a second move, immediately following the trade to acquire Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings.
It was first reported by Maxime Truman, and it has now been confirmed directly by the American Hockey League.
Jared Davidson has been sent down to the Laval Rocket, following the acquisition of Phillip Danault
Hats off to the excellent Andrew Zadarnowski, who spotted it immediately. Here is the official confirmation.
"The AHL transactions page shows that the Montreal Canadiens returned Jared Davidson to the Laval Rocket. This move was necessary following the Danault acquisition in order to comply with the 23-man roster limit."
- Andrew Zadarnowski
- Andrew Zadarnowski
Jared Davidson, 23, is a 6-foot, 183-pound left-handed forward who was drafted in the 5th round by the Montreal Canadiens in 2022 (130th overall pick).
He has 1 point in 10 games with the Habs this season in the National Hockey League, as well as 11 points in 13 games (9 goals) with the Laval Rocket.
This will be quality reinforcement for Pascal Vincent's squad. Davidson is therefore officially replaced by Danault in the regular lineup.
Danault, 32, is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound center, selected in the first round by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011.
He tallied 43 points in 80 games last season with the Kings, while maintaining a +20 rating, and has 5 points in 30 games this season (with a +3 rating).
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