Adam Engstrom’s huge strides with Rocket lead to call-up by Canadiens

“He took that, worked hard in the summer, brought that to camp, where he was really good. Early in the season, he just got better and better. His defensive game (has improved). He’s very physical. He’s very effective at killing plays, making the next play. Using his skating ability, his edges to get away from the pressure. He’s making the right plays and scoring goals on top of it. He has kept his head down and kept working hard, being a good teammate. He has a really good attitude. With his size and skills, you knew at one point. …”