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Canadiens Reassign Owen Beck, David Reinbacher

Earlier this morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced they reassigned forward Owen Beck and defenseman David Reinbacher to the AHL’s Laval Rocket. The Canadiens now have 21 players on their active roster. Still, both players could return to Montreal by Friday.…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:30 PM
Canadiens Reassign Owen Beck, David Reinbacher
Key Things to Know
  • The Montreal Canadiens reassigned Owen Beck and David Reinbacher to the AHL's Laval Rocket.
  • The moves leave Montreal with 21 players on its active roster.
  • Both players remain eligible to return to the Canadiens on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Montreal Canadiens have reassigned forward Owen Beck and defenseman David Reinbacher to the AHL's Laval Rocket, reducing their active roster to 21 players. Both skaters could potentially return to Montreal by Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks if they play for Laval against the Syracuse Crunch.

The reassignments coincide with potential returns from injury, as defenseman Mike Matheson skated recently and forward Florian Xhekaj is nearing a comeback. During their NHL stints, Beck and Reinbacher both went scoreless while seeing limited ice time across their appearances.

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