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In the past few hours, a new goaltender has officially joined the Montreal Canadiens organization. The Laval Rocket, the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, announced the signing of goaltender Benjamin Gaudreau.
The name probably rings a bell-Gaudreau was the starting goalie for Team Canada at the 2023 World Juniors.
Rocket agree to terms on a one-year, two-way AHL contract with goaltender Benjamin Gaudreau.
– Laval Rocket
Goaltender Benjamin Gaudreau Signs with the Montreal Canadiens Organization
Gaudreau, 22, stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 172 pounds. He was a third-round pick (81st overall) by the San Jose Sharks in 2021.
In addition to his standout performance with Team Canada, Ben Gaudreau played four seasons with the Sarnia Sting (OHL) before finishing his junior career with the Erie Otters.
In his final junior season, he posted a record of 20 wins, 11 losses, and two overtime losses, with a goals-against average of 3.29 and a save percentage of .890.
He played behind none other than Matthew Schaeffer, the first overall pick in the most recent NHL Draft.
Since then, Gaudreau has appeared in five AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs, posting a 2-2-0 record.
Just a few seasons ago, Gaudreau was considered one of the top goaltending prospects in the entire NHL, so there’s definitely some intriguing potential here.
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