• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

San Francisco Sports Today

San Francisco Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Baseball
    • A’s
    • Giants
  • Football
    • 49’ers
    • Raiders
  • Basketball
    • Kings
    • Warriers
  • Sharks
  • Earthquakes
  • Colleges
    • San Jose State
    • Stanford
    • University of California, Berkeley

Canadiens Prospect Owen Beck Looks to Remain in Montreal

February 26, 2025 by Last Word On Hockey

The Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck has been enjoying success in his first season after junior. With the Laval Rocket, Beck has registered 32 points in 47 games. These are some solid numbers for a player who just turned 21 years old in his first full season playing professionally. He is also more so known for his defensive game. This year, however, he has shown that he does have some offensive flare to his game. Therefore, let’s take a look at why Owen Beck will remain a Montreal Canadien down the stretch and not return to Laval.

The Montreal Canadiens Kirby Dach Injury Replacement Owen Beck

Beck has played in six NHL games this year for the Canadiens. He received very limited minutes and as a result, didn’t find the scoresheet. With his most recent call-up, Beck looks to make his mark and remain in Montreal long-term.

The Canadiens announced earlier in the week that forward Kirby Dach has sustained a lower-body injury. The extent of the injury has not yet been revealed but Dach didn’t play in Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Owen Beck was expected to start as the second line centre in his place. He played mostly with Patrik Laine and Alex Newhook in the 4-0 victory.

Canadiens’ Kirby Dach out with lower-body injury https://t.co/6kLJqq2Ncw

— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) February 25, 2025

If Dach is out long-term there is a hole down the middle for Montreal. Michael Pezzetta has fallen out of favour in Montreal, which means that Beck will be slotting into the lineup instead. The only forward who played centre on the roster outside of the team’s current trio would be Alex Newhook. Unless they decide to move him into the middle, we will see Beck play in his natural position down the middle moving forward.

With the Jake Evans, Joel Armia, and Emil Heineman trio being so successful, Beck will likely maintain a middle-six role. During his previous NHL stints, he hasn’t had the opportunity to play with offensive players. With Dach being out, it is very likely he will finally get that opportunity.

Trade Deadline Creates Roster Holes

The Montreal Canadiens are a team to watch at the NHL Trade Deadline. The team has several pending UFAs likely to be moved, including forwards Evans, Armia, and Christian Dvorak.

EARLY TRADING – @PierreVLeBrun has the latest on Mikko Rantanen and Jake Evans with 11 days until #TradeCentre: https://t.co/ll5FEfrSJb

Watch an expanded Insider Trading later today on SportsCentre and https://t.co/BQGeAnElqf. pic.twitter.com/ylIhzv1euR

— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 25, 2025

Their departures leave three holes in the team’s lineup. For this reason, if Dach’s injury extends past the March 7th deadline, Owen Beck will likely finish the season as a Canadien.

The Canadiens will need depth down the middle if they ship Evans and Dvorak. They don’t have many centremen in the system who are as good of 200-foot players as Beck. With Laval atop the AHL standings, they can afford to lose Beck’s services until playoff time. As for Montreal, they may need Owen Beck more than ever after this year’s deadline.

Owen Beck has Proven Himself

Beck has proven himself a reliable forward in his first pro season. We have seen him grow his offensive game in Laval, and we are starting to see it translate to the NHL level. His previous stint in Montreal showed glimpses of his offensive capabilities. It’s only a matter of time before he starts producing, and this will be his biggest opportunity to do so.

With this being his third call-up of the season, it’s obvious that Beck has gained the trust and the confidence of the Canadiens staff. Where he will slot into the lineup is yet to be seen but this should be his best chance at making his mark in the NHL thus far in his young career. The Montreal Canadiens have a promising young talent in Owen Beck. He should be in the NHL for a long time and that all begins now.

Main Photo Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

The post Canadiens Prospect Owen Beck Looks to Remain in Montreal appeared first on Last Word On Hockey.

Filed Under: Sharks

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Can you guess this 49ers fullback in today’s in-5 trivia game?
  • Warriors land in ‘Group of Death’ for upcoming NBA In-Season Tournament
  • Elephant Rumblings: Bido up, Spence down
  • Friday BP: What do you think is going on with Justin Verlander?
  • Sharks Prospect Dickinson Talks Top Defender Award, Memorial Cup & Confidence Heading Into Camp

Categories

  • 49'ers
  • A's
  • Earthquakes
  • Giants
  • Kings
  • Raiders
  • San Jose State
  • Sharks
  • Stanford
  • Uncategorized
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Warriers

Archives

  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021

Our Partners

All Sports

  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • San Francisco Examiner
  • The Mercury News
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • Forgotten 5
  • Golden Gate Sports
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • San Francisco Giants
  • Oakland A's
  • Last Word On Baseball - Oakland A's
  • Last Word On Baseball - San Francisco Giants
  • MLB Trade Rumors - A's
  • MLB Trade Rumors - Giants
  • White Cleat Beat
  • Around The Foghorn
  • Athletics Nation
  • McCovey Chronicles

Basketball

  • Golden State Warriors
  • Sacramento Kings
  • A Royal Pain
  • Amico Hoops - Kings
  • Amico Hoops - Warriors
  • Blue Man Hoop
  • Golden State Of Mind
  • Hoops Hype - Warriors
  • Hoops Hype - Kings
  • Hoops Rumors - Warriors
  • Hoops Rumors - Kings
  • Lets Go Warriors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball - Golden State
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball - Sacramento
  • Pro Basketball Talk - Warriors
  • Pro Basketball Talk - Kings
  • Real GM - Warriors
  • Real GM - Kings
  • Sactown Royalty

Football

  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Las Vegas Raiders
  • 49ers Gab
  • Just Blog Baby
  • Last Word On Pro Football
  • NFL Trade Rumors - San Francisco 49ers
  • NFL Trade Rumors - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Niners Nation
  • Niner Noise
  • Niners Wire
  • Our Turf Football
  • Pro Football Rumors - 49ers
  • Pro Football Rumors - Raiders
  • Pro Football Talk - 49ers
  • Pro Football Talk - Raiders
  • Raiders Wire
  • Silver And Black Pride
  • Total 49ers

Hockey

  • Blades Of Teal
  • Fear The Fin
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Center Line Soccer
  • Last Word on Soccer
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Busting Brackets
  • California Golden Blogs
  • College Sports Madness
  • College Football News
  • Rule Of Tree
  • Saturday Blitz
  • The Daily Californian
  • The Stanford Daily
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in