According to a recent report by Anthony Marcotte, who is known for commentating on Laval Rocket games, Montreal Canadiens' General Manager Kent Hughes has released defenseman Nicolas Beaudin to represent Canada at the Spengler Cup.
Beaudin, who participated in last year's edition, has accumulated 6 points in 13 games with Laval this season and is not a regular in the defensive lineup.
Currently, there's an excess of defensemen in the organization, both in Montreal and Laval, and this is a good way to give Beaudin important playtime without having to bench someone else.
