Canadiens Organization Make Late-Season Roster Move, Sign Young Defenseman
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We have a last-minute announcement within the Montreal Canadiens organization.
Just hours after releasing 6-foot-4 Quebec-born goaltender Kevin Mandolese, the Laval Rocket has now announced the return of defenseman Jacob Dion to the Canadiens organization!
Defenseman Jacob Dion Signs Professional Tryout Contract With the Montreal Canadiens Organization
He will start the season with the Laval Rocket.
"The Laval Rocket signed defenseman Jacob Dion to a professional tryout contract."
- Laval Rocket
- Laval Rocket
This seems to account for the earlier move and the team's multiple injuries.
"The Laval Rocket are having bad luck with injuries on defense.
Sidelined:
Jacobs
O'Rourke
Reinbacher
Trudeau
This will benefit guys like Wyatte Wylie, Darick Louis-Jean, and/or Jacob Dion."
- Vincent Demuy
Sidelined:
Jacobs
O'Rourke
Reinbacher
Trudeau
This will benefit guys like Wyatte Wylie, Darick Louis-Jean, and/or Jacob Dion."
- Vincent Demuy
Jacob Dion, 23 years old, is a left-shot defenseman standing 5-foot-9 and weighing 177 pounds. He recorded 58 points, including 17 goals, in 67 games during his final QMJHL season with the Drummondville Voltigeurs.
Over the past few seasons, he has put up 22 points in 26 games, 28 points in 29 games, and 22 points in 30 games with Moncton University.
Kevin Mandolese, 25 years old, is a Quebec-born goaltender from Blainville standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 180 pounds.
He was a sixth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in 2018 (157th overall) and has three games of NHL experience.
In his NHL career, he holds a 1-2-0 record with a 3.30 goals-against average and a strong .916 save percentage.
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