Montreal Canadiens Announce Correction On Joshua Roy's Call-Up
As reported by TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie, a correction has been announced regarding the call-up of forward Joshua Roy from the Laval Rocket.
As we reported in the last few hours, the Canadiens announced the emergency recall of Joshua Roy yesterday, along with sending Owen Beck back to the AHL.
However, this emergency recall, which does not count toward the four call-ups allowed by the NHL until the end of the season (for now), could become a regular recall depending on what is announced regarding Patrik Laine in the coming hours.
Josh was also on the ice for Canadiens practice yesterday.
An emergency recall is permitted by the NHL when there is a risk that a team may have fewer than 12 forwards available for a game, which was the case for the Canadiens yesterday.
With Patrik Laine's flu-like symptoms, along with the more fragile conditions of Emil Heineman and Josh Anderson, this risk was very real.
However, if all these players are able to play tonight, Joshua Roy's recall would then become a regular recall.
Renaud Lavoie Issues a Correction Following Joshua Roy's Call-Up by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens
It is worth noting that NHL teams are only allowed four recalls between the trade deadline and the end of the season.
Patrik Laine was not available last game because he was sick.
- Renaud Lavoie
This will be a situation to monitor today, but all indications suggest that, in any case, Roy will be in the lineup tonight against the Vancouver Canucks.
As for Patrik Laine, stay tuned..
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