Exciting Call-Up to Be Announced in the Coming Hours? Injuries Will Force the Organization to Make a Move

Moreover, to make matters worse, Quebec forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard suffered a lower-body injury due to a collision with Joel Armia, who will now miss four to six weeks of activity. This is Harvey-Pinard's second significant injury this year, having already missed 24 games due to a right ankle injury earlier in the season.

As for Jordan Harris, the organization has confirmed that the young defenseman will be out for an indefinite period. However, given the footage of the violent hit he suffered, it wouldn't be surprising if he experienced a concussion, especially since he had trouble standing without falling after the incident.

Finally, the Canadiens' number 21, Kaiden Guhle, also fell in battle during the game against the Blues. The defenseman took a heavy fall against the boards and seemed visibly in pain. He did not return to the game, leading many observers to believe he may have sustained a serious shoulder injury.

What a nightmarish weekend for Martin St-Louis' crew!

If Kaiden Guhle is unable to rejoin the lineup by tomorrow night, it can be expected that Kent Hughes will seek reinforcements. Without Harris and Guhle, the Canadiens currently have only five healthy defensemen on their roster: Mike Matheson, David Savard, Jayden Struble, Arber Xhekaj, and Johnathan Kovacevic.

It will be very interesting to see if the Montreal management decides to give Logan Mailloux a chance to make his NHL debut.

The first-round pick in 2021 has been impressing in his first season with the Laval Rocket, leading many categories among rookie defensemen. He has notably amassed an exceptional total of 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 45 games, ranking among the most productive defensemen in the AHL.

However, according to journalist Anthony Marcotte, it's more likely that Justin Barron could be promoted in the coming hours, as he has much more experience than Mailloux in the Bettman circuit. Since the Canadiens demoted the former Avalanche player to the farm team, he has collected four points in eight games.

Of course, recalling Justin Barron would be the logical choice since he has already played over 85 NHL games. However, knowing that the Canadiens will not make the playoffs, the idea of giving Logan Mailloux a few games to audition could be appealing. After all, the management would be able to learn more about Mailloux's progress since the start of the 2023-2024 campaign.