BROSSARD - The Canadiens announced on Saturday they had recalled goaltender Charlie Lindgren from the AHL's Laval Rocket on an emergency basis.
The club recalled Lindgren because goaltender Carey Price is out with the flu. In three games with the Rocket, Lindgren has compiled a 2-1-0 record, 2.39 goals-against average and .875 save percentage. Price, 31, has started all three Canadiens games thus far this season. He holds a 1-1-1 record, 2.32 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in 2018-19.
