Dec 26, 2018: Recalled: Montreal Canadiens recalled D Karl Alzner from Laval (AHL). MONTREAL – The Canadiens announced on Wednesday that they had recalled defenseman Karl Alzner from the AHL’s Laval Rocket. Alzner will still be earning his US$6-million salary this season with the Rocket, which makes it easier to smile as the highest-paid player in the AHL.

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled Karl Alzner as expected, and will bring him along on their trip to Columbus. He will join the club for practice on Thursday at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard. The team announced that it is an emergency loan and Alzner will join the team on the road in Ottawa. Juulsen played just 21 games for Montreal last season and three for the AHL’s Laval Rocket due to … Karl Alzner signed a 5 year / $23,125,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including a $3,500,000 signing bonus, $23,125,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,625,000. Montreal Canadiens depth defenseman Karl Alzner also declined to play. Create your own team. Season: NHL Salary: Cap Hit: Performance Bonuses: AHL Salary : 2019-20* $4,625,000: $4,625,000 : 2020-21* $3,000,000: $4,625,000 : 2021-22* $3,500,000: $4,625,000


The veteran defenseman has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens for just the second time this season.

… Montreal Canadiens recalled D Karl Alzner from Laval (AHL).

Alzner has spent most of the last two seasons with the team's AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Nov 27, 2018: Assigned: Montreal Canadiens assigned D Karl Alzner to Laval (AHL). Karl Alzner is out with a groin injury, while Noah Juulsen has been dealing with a headache and the Canadiens are holding him out for precautionary reasons after having dealt with head injuries last season. Alzner has two seasons left on his five-year, $23.1 million contract but he played just four games in the NHL this season. Juulsen played just 21 games for Montreal last season and three for the AHL… The 6-foot-2, 214-pound defenseman showed that from the early stages of his career. Karl Alzner is out with a groin injury, while Noah Juulsen has been dealing with a headache and the Canadiens are holding him out for precautionary reasons after having dealt with head injuries last season. Montreal Canadiens defenceman Karl Alzner is opting out of the NHL's return-to-play plan, as announced by the team on Saturday night. The AHL. Lagrange. It has been a strange two years for Karl Alzner in the Montreal Canadiens organization, with bumps in the road and a complete 180 on his role within the team. Posts about Karl Alzner written by J.D. Montreal demoted him to the AHL last season, where he has largely remained. In 2019-20, Alzner will earn a base salary of $4,625,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,625,000. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 2019-20 Laval Rocket playing in the AHL. Jan 16, 2019: Assigned: Montreal Canadiens assigned D Karl Alzner to Laval (AHL). Bergevin might be able to make it dissapear as the NHL is looking at a flat cap for next year and there's been speculation they could help teams out by allowing a one time compliance buy out.
Alzner played in last night’s Laval Rocket game, but failed to record a point in a 4-2 win. Rarely flashy, Alzner is a model of consistency.