Norlinder has a goal, an assist, eight PIMs, and a -15 plus/minus in 14 games with Laval (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday. He will be expected to replace Jordan Harris (injured reserve) and build off his previous six-game showing in the NHL from 2021-22 where he had an assist and two PIMs. The 23-year-old was Montreal's 2019 third-round draft pick (64th overall).

Norlinder was making a strong case to crack Montreal's top-six defense to enter the season but was informed Monday that he is being loaned to Laval (AHL) to start the 2023-24 season. The 23-year-old defenseman was the Canadiens 2019 third-round pick (64th overall) and will return to Laval where he had two goals, 17 assists, 20 PIMs, and a -7 plus/minus in 67 games in 2022-23.

Norlinder was a third-round pick of the Canadiens in 2019 and appeared in six NHL and six AHL games during his time in North America. He'll return to Sweden, where he had 10 points (5G / 5A) in 37 games with Frölunda last season for the rest of the SHL season.

Norlinder was a healthy scratch in Washington on Wednesday but will dress as the No.7 defenseman on Friday. Norlinder, who has one shot while averaging 14:25 TOI/gm in his first two NHL games will replace Cedric Paquette in the lineup.

Norlinder was a third-round pick of the Canadiens in 2019 and is set to make his debut after just three games in North America. The 21-year-old defenseman skated with David Savard in Wednesday's practice.