Canadiens send Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom to Laval Rocket

Laval Rockets' Owen Beck (62) warms up prior to AHL hockey action in Laval, Que., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

The Montreal Canadiens have sent forwards Owen Beck and Florian Xhekaj and defenceman Adam Engstrom down to their American Hockey League farm team, the Laval Rocket.

Team management announced these decisions on Sunday afternoon, the day after its final preseason game, which it lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

In addition, forward Samuel Blais and goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen have been placed on waivers.

The Canadiens will open their regular season on Wednesday night in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 5, 2025.