The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the AHL's Laval Rocket on an emergency basis. 

Carey Price was unable to accompany the team to New Jersey due to an illness.

Primeau has a 12-7-2 record in 23 appearances with Laval this season, along with a .899 save percentage and 2.70 GAA. 

In two games with the Habs in December, Primeau posted a .931 save percentage and 2.52 GAA and recording his first NHL win. 

He was drafted in the seventh round (199th overall) by the Habs at the 2017 NHL Draft.