Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Press Release - Montreal Canadiens recall Andreas Engqvist

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Canadiens recall Andreas Engqvist from the Hamilton Bulldogs

MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens announced today that centreman Andreas Engqvist has been called up from the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Engqvist will take part in the team practice on Thursday, at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.

The 6’04’’, 197 lbs centreman, aged 23, appeared in 38 games with the Bulldogs this season, registering 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists). One of his goals was scored on the power play. Engqvist has also collected 73 shots on goal, maintained a +5 plus/minus differential and served 10 penalty minutes.

Engqvist played with Djurgarden of the Swedish Elite League from 2005-06 to 2009-10, recording 58 points (29-29-58) and 74 penalty minutes in 181 games. He also amassed 4 points (1-3-4) in 9 games in the 2010 World Hockey Championship in Germany.

A native of Stockholm, Sweden, Engqvist signed with the Canadiens as a free agent on July 13, 2009.

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2 comments:

Alot of people are questioning this call-up, I particularly like this move. We have seen White and Maxwell before. We know what they bring to the table, why not see what the other lesser known Bulldogs have when it is time for them to put on the Bleu Blanc et Rouge with the big C on it. Hopefully this kid lights up the pityful Senators.

Hey Hirky and thanks for your comment!

I really have no problem with this move. Engqvist is not an offensive dynamo but he is known to be defensively responsible so he should fit nicely on the fourth line.

This move means that they intend on keeping Eller on the wing on the top line which I think is good considering he was just starting to get some chemistry going.

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