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We have two new signings to announce within the Montreal Canadiens organization.
Two genuinely intense players.
The Laval Rocket is keeping two of its loyal veterans.
Vincent Arseneau and Xavier Simoneau are back for one more season, and it’s very good news.
The club officially announced both deals over the past few hours… One-year, one-way contracts for the two Quebec-born forwards!
“The boys are back!
The Rocket have agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way AHL contract with forwards Vincent Arseneau and Xavier Simoneau”
Two very different player profiles, but two extremely intense competitors on the ice.
Two Quebec-born players remain with the Montreal Canadiens’ farm team
Arseneau is the powerhouse of the duo.
The 6-foot-2 left-shot forward weighs 231 pounds and never backs down from a challenge.
The 34-year-old veteran is coming off his second season in Laval, where he scored five goals in 22 games last season.
A native of the Magdalen Islands, he has built a long professional career.
Arseneau has appeared in 319 professional games.
Simoneau, meanwhile, is a 5-foot-7 forward who relies on his speed and relentless compete level. But he is also surprisingly tough for his size.
The Saint-André-Avellin native has a special connection to Montreal.
The Canadiens selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft.
Simoneau recorded 12 points in 43 games last season. Over four seasons in the organization, he has totaled 108 points in 216 games.
These are two very solid signings for the Montreal Canadiens organization and for the team’s overall depth.
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