Canadiens Recall Leblanc
MONTREAL, QC - The Montreal Canadiens announced today that former Harvard forward Louis Leblanc has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Leblanc, 20, has played 14 games with the Canadiens this season, including his first NHL game on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 in Anaheim against the Ducks. The 6-foot, 184-pound forward recorded five points (2 goals, 3 assists), scoring his first career NHL goal on Thursday, December 15th, 2011 against the Philadelphia Flyers. In his time with Montreal, Leblanc registered 16 shots on goal, 17 hits and displayed a +2 plus/minus differential, while playing an average of 9 minutes and 54 seconds per game. The native of Pointe-Claire, Quebec has played in 25 games for Hamilton this season, recording 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) while registering two power play goals and 92 shots on goal.
