The Laval Rocket have signed forward Xavier Simoneau to a one-year AHL contract, the team announced on Monday.
The 21-year-old just finished his final QMJHL season with the Charlottetown Islanders where he had 24 goals and 62 assists (86 points) in 48 games. He had four goals and 17 assists in 14 playoff games.
He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth round (191st overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Because the Canadiens have until June 2023 to sign him to an entry-level contract, and he is no longer eligible for the Canadian Hockey League, he is able to sign an AHL deal while the Canadiens still hold his NHL rights.