Roy scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Roy picked up his first goal and point in nine NHL appearances this season, scoring at 11:58 of the first period. The 21-year-old has played in five straight contests with the Canadiens, and it looks like they're interested in giving him a longer look even while the team contends for a playoff spot. Roy has been listed on the second line but tends to see limited minutes -- he's averaging just 11:13 of ice time per game while adding 11 shots on net and a minus-4 rating.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Recalled on emergency basis
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Roy was called up from AHL Laval on an emergency basis Monday.
Roy led the Rocket in goals with 20 before his recall. He played four games earlier in the season with Montreal, but he failed to hit the scoresheet. Roy could replace Patrik Laine in the lineup Tuesday as Laine missed Saturday's contest against Calgary with an illness. The Canadiens sent Owen Beck to Laval in a corresponding move.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Pointless in last five AHL contests
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Roy has been held without a point in his last five AHL games.
Roy has 14 goals and 13 assists over 36 AHL appearances this season and played four games at the NHL level, failing to pick up a point. Roy made his NHL debut as a 20-year-old last season, scoring four times while adding five assists in 23 outings with the Canadiens. Roy has been firing the puck during his current slump, as he has 17 shots on goal in five outings.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Sent to AHL
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Roy was assigned to AHL Laval on Monday.
Roy spent the past week with the Canadiens, logging a hit, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating while averaging 10:57 of ice time over four appearances. However, he'll now head back to the minors, which could signal that Patrik Laine (knee) is on the cusp of returning to game action.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Summoned from AHL
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Roy was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
Roy has eight goals and 16 points in 17 minor-league outings during the 2024-25 campaign. He will be an option to make his NHL season debut versus Utah on Tuesday.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Sent down by Montreal
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Roy was sent down to AHL Laval on Monday.
Roy made 23 appearances for the Canadiens last year and racked up four goals and nine points while averaging 12:08 of ice time. He appeared to be in the mix for a role with the NHL club to begin the regular season, but it looks as though he'll be left off the Opening Night roster. However, the 21-year-old recorded 13 goals and 42 points in 41 AHL appearances last year and will likely be in the conversation to be called up if he has a hot start to the 2024-25 campaign.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Ends goalie's night
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Roy scored a goal on one shot, blocked three shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Roy tipped in an Arber Xhekaj slapshot for Montreal's third goal in the first 5:48 of the game. The Canadiens scored on three of their first four shots, and Roy's tally put an early end to Elvis Merzlikins' night. The marker was the third in the last four games for Roy, who flashed a scoring touch for AHL Laval before being summoned to the parent club in February.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Back in NHL
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Roy was recalled from AHL Laval on Saturday, according to CapFriendly.
Roy was sent to Laval on Friday to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has three goals and five assists in 18 games with Montreal this season. Look for Roy to skate on the second line with Alex Newhook and Joel Armia versus Toronto on Saturday.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Sends game into OT
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Roy scored a goal on one shot and had two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
Roy stole a puck in the neutral zone and beat Juuse Saros with a laser to the short side for the game-tying goal that set up overtime. The tally snapped a 13-game scoring drought for Roy, who has two goals and five assists over 17 games since being called up from AHL Laval. The winger has bounced around the middle six but lately has taken up residence on the second line and as part of the second-unit power play.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Records assist in win
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Roy had an assist, one shot on net, one block and one hit in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Roy initiated the sequence that led to Montreal's first goal. It was the fourth helper in the last five games for Roy, who has a goal and five assists in 14 games since being called up from AHL Laval.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Brought up from AHL
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Roy was summoned from AHL Laval on Saturday.
Roy has 13 goals and 32 points in 40 AHL contests this campaign. He also has one goal and one assist in six NHL outings this season. Roy will be an option for Sunday's matchup against the Blues.
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Canadiens' Joshua Roy: Sets up Armia
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Roy had an assist and one shot on net over 11:43 of ice time in Saturday's 9-4 loss to Boston.
Roy lead a break and delivered a well-placed feed for Joel Armia's first-period tally. It was the second point in the last three games for Roy, who scored his first NHL goal in Wednesday's win over the Devils. He was called up from AHL Laval a week ago and could stay with the parent club, which sits outside playoff positioning. If Montreal trades veterans while continuing a rebuild process that began in earnest in 2022-23, it's easy to see Roy maintaining a regular spot on the roster.
