Fairbrother was promoted to the Habs' taxi squad Monday.
Fairbrother has notched one goal and five helpers in 16 minor-league contests for Laval in his first full-time professional season. Selected by the organization in the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old defenseman shouldn't be expected to get into an NHL game any time soon, barring a run of blueliners landing in the COVID-19 protocols.