Canadiens sending Cole Caufield to AHL’s Laval Rocket

Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme explains why Cole Caufield being sent to the AHL will help his development.

The Montreal Canadiens have assigned forward Cole Caufield to the AHL’s Laval Rocket with Michael Pezzetta recalled to the Canadiens in a corresponding move.

Caufield, 20, has one assist in 10 games while averaging 14:11 of ice time with Montreal this season.

Pezzetta, 23, has six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in eight games with Laval this season.

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