The Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Charlie Lindgren to the taxi squad from the Laval Rocket on Monday morning.
The Canadiens have reassigned goaltender Michael McNiven to the Laval Rocket and recalled goaltender Charlie Lindgren to the team’s Taxi squad.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2021
In a corresponding move, the team sent Michael McNiven back to the American Hockey League. Lindgren was sent to the Rocket to get some game action in as he had yet to play a game this season.
He played twice for the Rocket, going 1-1, including a win on Saturday afternoon.