Canadiens call up Yannick Weber

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MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens called up defenseman Yannick Weber from AHL Hamilton Thursday.

Weber, 22, was off to a torrid start in the AHL, with eight goals and four assists in 15 games.

The Canadiens lost star defenseman Andrei Markov long-term to a right knee injury, and Weber can help on the power play.

Pierre LeBrun is an NHL writer for ESPN.com.

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• Covers the NHL for ESPN.com and TSN of Canada
• Six years on the "Hockey Night In Canada" Hotstove panel
• 13 years at The Canadian Press National News Agency