Canadiens' Mattias Norlinder: Seizes opportunity

Norlinder remains in the mix for a roster spot, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Norlinder is coming off what may have been his best game in Monday's preseason overtime win against Toronto. He was on the ice in the final moments and made a couple of plays leading up to Josh Anderson's game-tying goal with 42 seconds left. He also partnered with David Savard against a heavy dose of Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner at five-on-five. Perhaps most importantly, the Canadiens are in need of a defenseman who can quarterback the second power-play unit. The 23-year-old Swede led Montreal's blueliners with 2:24 of power-play time in Monday's contest and scored the game's first goal while on the man advantage.