While the Montreal Canadiens’ future is gaining first-team experience, part of the Canadiens present is still trying to return to form.
Goaltender Keith Kinkaid has now been with the Laval Rocket for nearly a week after clearing waivers. He’s made appearances in the Rocket’s last two games: a 5-2 loss to the Syracuse Crunch and a 4-3 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds.
“All it takes is game reps sometimes to feel good and get your game back,” Kinkaid said after Monday’s Rocket practice. “I think before I was kind of backing in and now I’m challenging shooters and feeling confident.