The Montreal Canadiens have added some defensive depth to the roster for the remaining part of their regular-season schedule. According to a team announcement, the Canadiens have recalled Adam Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
Engstrom, 22, has already played in multiple games with Montreal this year over a pair of call-ups earlier in the season. The Jarna, Sweden native is still looking for his first NHL point after 11 games, but does carry a +3 rating and a 50.7% CorsiFor at even strength.
Obviously, teams don’t draft players with the expectation that they won’t contribute at the NHL level someday, but Engstrom has played above his draft status for some time. The Canadiens selected him with the 92nd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft after registering eight goals and 28 points in 45 games in the J20 Nationell league in Sweden.
After a pair of productive seasons in the SHL with Rögle BK, Engstrom immigrated to North America for the 2024-25 campaign to continue his professional career. This season, he has taken his offensive game to a completely different level with the Rocket, scoring 10 goals and 34 points in 45 games.
Unfortunately, he suffered an upper-body injury in late February, which kept him out of action for a few weeks. Still, he didn’t miss a beat upon his return, and now has earned another call-up with Montreal to close out their 2025-26 campaign.