Justin Barron urgently recalled by the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens will be in action tonight, as the Toronto Maple Leafs take to the Bell Centre.

And in anticipation of tonight’s game, the Habs have issued an emergency recall of defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket.

Defenseman Justin Barron was recalled from the Laval Rocket.

Defenseman Justin Barron was recalled from the Laval Rocket (emergency recall). pic.twitter.com/QTaRmAUdi1

– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) April 6, 2024

This means that Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj are really injured and won’t be playing tonight.

Defensemen Kaiden Guhle (upper body, daily evaluation) and Arber Xhekaj (upper body, update to come following further evaluation) will not be in uniform tonight. Defenseman Justin Barron has been urgently recalled from the Laval Rocket…. pic.twitter.com/nFNFiM4FRO

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) April 6, 2024

Extension

If only one of the two defensemen had been injured, the Habs wouldn’t have had to recall Barron, since Johnathan Kovacevic could have returned to the lineup.

The Rocket has been fairly sparing of recalls lately. Justin Barron will join the Habs for tonight’s game due to injuries to Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj. https://t. co/BeqNDrtrp4

– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) April 6, 2024