When the Montreal Canadiens ended the 2022 calendar year in the midst of a seven-game losing skid, the calls for the team to waive a veteran forward and bring Jesse Ylönen up from the Laval Rocket were loud and clear. Fans ended up getting at least part of their wish when Ylönen was called up on Tuesday when a hole was opened up by injury, and he suited up for the team on Thursday night against the Predators.
In his season debut for the Habs, Ylönen made an immediate impact as he grabbed the primary assist on Kirby Dach’s goal with a sizzling cut through the offensive zone to open space for Dach.