Canadiens send Carr down to AHL

by Ryan Fay

The Montreal Canadiens reassigned former Union forward Daniel Carr to the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps on Friday.

Carr had been with Montreal since getting recalled from the IceCaps on Nov. 29. He played in every game with the Canadiens since his Dec. 5 debut, recording five goals and two assists in 17 contests.

Carr in action with the Canadiens
earlier this season.

But Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien thought Carr's game had dropped off some of late.

“A little bit," Therrien told the media Friday. "It’s normal. Most of the time, especially when you get called up (to the NHL) the first time, you’re so excited. What is tough for young kids is not making the NHL, but to maintain the emotion. But it’s a process. He did really good. We’re really pleased with what we saw.”

In 21 games with the IceCaps this season, Carr had eight goals and nine assists. He is expected to be available for their game against the Toronto Marlies on Saturday.

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