Michael McNiven was a free-agent addition to the prospect system, signed in the fall of 2015. At the time, he brought some much-needed depth to what was a shallow pool of goaltending prospects.
He is a talented goaltender who should provide value for the Habs organization. Throughout his time in the OHL, McNiven was a remarkable netminder, being a reliable presence between the pipes for the Owen Sound Attack. In his last year of junior hockey, he claimed the trophy as the best goaltender of the year in the CHL.