Montreal Canadiens get ready for return to play

With the Covid-19 pandemic throwing a wrench into the NHL 2019-20 season, the Montreal Canadiens  were granted a lifeline by the NHL.  The Canadiens are eligible to play in a post-season “Qualifying Round” to determine the 16 teams that make the playoffs.  As the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens will play a best of 3-out-5 series verses the 5th seed Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Qualifying Round and Round-Robin to determine the seeding begins Saturday August 1st.  Check here to see the sports results, and the latest scores.  

Return to practice

Canadiens practice sessions resumed this week.  Carey Price looks sharp.  Shea Weber is well rested.  Jesperi Kotkaniemi is fully healthy and appears to be stronger and faster at practice this week.  Max Domi is missing from practice and was given an additional 7-10 days to determine if he will partake in the Return to Play process.  Domi is diabetic and is in a higher risk category.  Karl Alzner is the only one Habs player who opted not to take part in the NHL’s Return to play, citing personal reasons.

 

Carey Price leading the stretching during one of the practices

 

Line combos

FORWARDS

Tatar – Danault – Gallagher 
Drouin – Suzuki – Armia 
Byron – Kotkaniemi – Lehkonen 
Weise – Weal – Evans 
Hudon – Poehling – Dauphin/Belzile

DEFENSEMEN

Chiarot – Weber
Mete – Petry
Olofsson/Brook/Juulsen – Folin/Fleury

GOALIES

Carey Price, Michael McNiven, Charlie Lindren, and Cayden Primeau.

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The plan is for training camp to run through July 26.  At which time the Canadiens will reduce their roster to 29-31 players.  Most likely the Canadiens will carry 3 or 4 goalies.  They will travel to the eastern Conference Hub city in Toronto.  On July 28, Montreal will play Toronto Maple Leafs in an exhibition game.  And on August 1st, the Canadiens will begin their best of 5 series vs the Penguins.

Montreal Canadiens (12) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (5)

Game 1: Sat Aug 1 @ 8 ET

Game 2: Mon Aug 3 @ 8 ET

Game 3: Wed Aug 5 @ 8 ET

*Game 4: Fri Aug 7 @ TBD

*Game 5: Sat Aug 8 @ TBD

*=If necessary

 

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