The Montreal Canadiens announced today that 17 players have been assigned to the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League.
Mac Bennett is starting the last year of his entry level deal and he will do so by playing on the top defensive pairing in St. John's.
Nicolas Blanchard was a late addition to the training camp roster, signing an AHL professional tryout contract after several injuries during the rookie tournament opened up a spot.
Tim Bozon made a remarkable recovery from a life threatening situation, playing preseason games this year, and not looking out of place.