BROSSARD -- The Canadiens assigned forward Jesse Ylönen to the AHL's Laval Rocket on Saturday.
Head coach Dominique Ducharme confirmed the news after practice. Ylönen was a second-round selection (35th overall) in 2018. He registered 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) in 29 games with Laval last season. There are 31 players remaining at Canadiens training camp.