The Montreal Canadiens had a pleasant surprise during training camp when 20 year old right defenseman Cale Fleury played so well he earned a roster spot. Fleury was not expected to make the Canadiens roster on opening night, but there he was, making his NHL debut when the Habs faced the Carolina Hurricanes.
By all accounts, Fleury played well on the third pairing with Brett Kulak in that game. He got 17 shifts, was on the ice for 14:52, didn’t make any big mistakes and took care of business in his own zone. He didn’t receive any special teams ice time, but he played in a regular rotation while at even strength.