The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have called up Jacob De La Rose. The forward has been playing for the St. John’s Ice Caps this season. In 34 games this season, De La Rose has 15 points.
It won’t be the first trip to the National Hockey League for the 21 year old. De La Rose impressed two seasons ago when he was trusted enough as a teenager to be used on Michel Therrien’s penalty kill.
The Swedish winger played 33 games with the Canadiens that season, and scored four goals and six points. Last season, De La Rose once again split time between the Habs and their top affiliate in St.