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Kent Hughes Makes First Roster Move After Canadiens' Elimination
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It went slightly under the radar today with the Montreal Canadiens, but Kent Hughes made an interesting decision.
Amid this intense Habs season-ending media day, please note that the season will continue for one particular forward in the organization.
As confirmed by several sources, including the excellent Nicolas Cloutier from TVA Sports, Oliver Kapanen will report to the Laval Rocket immediately.
Reinforcements for the Laval Rocket with Oliver Kapanen
Another high-quality player for Pascal Vincent's squad!
"According to Nicolas Cloutier (TVA Sports), Oliver Kapanen will report to the Laval Rocket, as initially planned."
- Marco D'Amico
- Marco D'Amico
This is excellent news!
It could really help the Habs' farm team potentially clinch the AHL championship.
Oliver Kapanen, age 21, is a 6-foot-2, 194-pound forward who was selected in the second round of the 2021 draft (64th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens.
This season, he recorded two points in 18 games with the Canadiens, and added one point in three NHL playoff games.
In Sweden, he was outstanding, finishing the 2024-2025 season with 35 points in 36 games, including 15 goals.
Kapanen is expected to quickly earn a significant role with the Laval Rocket, joining the likes of Owen Beck, Joshua Roy, and others.
It will be interesting to see how Pascal Vincent utilizes this other young talent.
More details to follow in the coming minutes.
| POLL | ||
MAI 2 | 3783 ANSWERS Kent Hughes Makes First Roster Move After Canadiens' Elimination Which of the following names do you think will be the most important for the future of the Montreal Canadiens? | ||
| Oliver Kapanen | 1254 | 33.1 % |
| Owen Beck | 2098 | 55.5 % |
| Joshua Roy | 431 | 11.4 % |
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