Louis Leblanc called up to the Canadiens

Update: it's official.

Louis Leblanc obtient sa chance avec le @CanadiensMTL. A été rappelé. // Louis Leblanc gets his chance w/ #Habs. Has been called-up from AHL

— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) October 27, 2013

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According to Renaud Lavoie, Louis Leblanc is not taking warm-ups with the Bulldogs this afternoon and has not been traded. Therefore, it seems he has been called up to the Canadiens.

Louis Leblanc is not on the ice for Bulldogs warm up. He's not traded. Looks more like he's been call up by Canadiens.

— Renaud Lavoie (@LavoieRenaud) October 27, 2013

Leblanc was the Habs' first round pick, 18th overall, at the 2009 draft in Montreal. In his last stint with the club, in 2011-2012, he put up 10 points in 42 games, and so far this season has 6 points in 7 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs, including a couple of recent overtime winners.

0 points in first 4 games, but @CanadiensMTL prospect Louis Leblanc has 5 points (3 goals, incl. 2 OT GWGs, 2 assists) in last 2 games!

— Derek Wills (@dogsplaybyplay) October 26, 2013

After being challenged by Bergevin to be the best player on the ice every game he plays, he has responded. With the injury to Travis Moen, it is possible that the Quebec native suits up as early as Monday night against (now healthy) Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. Leblanc was ranked 9th in our annual top-25 under-25 rankings here at EOTP.

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