MONTREAL - Following Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey, the Canadiens announced that forward Charles Hudon has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket.

Hudon was called up from Habs' AHL affiliate earlier in the day, and played 7:55 of ice time against the Devils, registering two hits and one shot on goal.

The 25-year-old leads Laval with 9 goals in 17 games this season, and is second in points with 11.