MONTREAL - The Canadiens recalled forward Kenny Agostino from the AHL's Laval Rocket on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old American leads the Rocket with four goals and 10 points in 12 games so far this season.

A native of Morristown, NJ, Agostino boasts 22 games of NHL experience with the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins.

Agostino, who signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens during the offseason, was a fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010.