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Lukas Vejdemo recalled by the Montreal Canadiens

After their loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens have recalled centre Lukas Vejdemo from the Laval Rocket. To make room, the team has demoted defenceman Otto Leskinen.

Lukas Vejdemo has been called up from Laval and Otto Leskinen has been sent down.

— u0410rpon Basu (@ArponBasu) December 15, 2019

Vejdemo was drafted back in 2015, and now gets his first recall to the NHL team four years later.

Speed was always a highlight of his style, and what he built his game around.