Canadiens organization loses defenseman for the season

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Canadiens organization loses defenseman for the remainder of the season due to serious injury

Originally posted on Habs Fanatics | By Elias Adaime | Last updated Jan 18, 2025 5:57 PM ET

A rather significant announcement has just been made within the Montreal Canadiens organization.

This is the type of announcement that could impact the ice time and responsibilities of some young defensemen for the Montreal Canadiens, such as Logan Mailloux, Adam Engstrom, William Trudeau and potentially David Reinbacher.

The Laval Rocket has just lost an excellent veteran for the remainder of the season.

Bad luck continues to strike Josh Jacobs:

"Major surgery on the left knee for veteran Josh Jacobs, whose season is now over. So unfortunate for this veteran who didn't play last year due to a severe Achilles tendon injury. We wish him a speedy recovery."

Season over for Josh Jacobs of the Laval Rocket

This will impact nearly all the defensemen in the organization.

At 28 years old, Josh Jacobs is a right-handed defenseman standing 6-feet-2 inches tall and weighing 223 pounds.

He is a second-round pick of the New Jersey Devils in 2014, and he finishes his season with five points in 26 games with the Laval Rocket (14 penalty minutes and a positive plus-minus of +3).

Other defensemen will now indeed have to take on more responsibilities.

Jacobs also had some NHL experience and was an excellent mentor, especially for Engstrom and Mailloux.

This is a big blow for the Rocket here.

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