MONTREAL - The Canadiens announced on Tuesday that forward Nikita Scherbak had been reassigned to the AHL's Laval Rocket for conditioning purposes.
Scherbak, 22, has yet to suit up for a Canadiens game this season. He dressed for 26 contests in 2017-18, recording four goals and two assists. The Canadiens' first-round pick (26th overall) in 2014, Scherbak has seven points (5G, 2A) in 29 NHL games.
