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A left-shot forward is moving on from the Montreal Canadiens organization.
Will Dineen will continue his career with the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League, the Calgary Flames’ farm team.
The Laval Rocket confirmed the news with an official message.
“Good luck in Calgary, Dinner!”
That makes his departure official, and we won’t see him at the Montreal Canadiens’ 2026 training camp.
For their part, the Wranglers announced the signing within the last few minutes.
They certainly seem pleased with their new addition. Good for them!
Dineen is leaving the Montreal Canadiens’ system to try his luck with a new organization.
Calgary is giving him that fresh start.
Dineen’s departure creates another opportunity for the Canadiens’ young forwards
The Rocket are losing a gritty forward who was part of their lineup, which opens up a roster spot.
So yes, this is still meaningful news for the Montreal Canadiens, as one of their forward prospects will likely benefit from it.
It’s the kind of departure that creates an opportunity for others.
A spot is opening up, and a young player in the organization could take advantage of it and make his mark.
Will Dineen be able to carve out a role with the Wranglers in this new chapter of his career?
The 25-year-old Dineen is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound forward who recorded 5 points in 35 games with the Laval Rocket last season.
He also picked up 29 penalty minutes while posting a +3 rating. Yes, that could create valuable playing time for young players such as Florian Xhekaj and Tyler Thorpe.
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