Emil Heineman will not be in uniform tonight

The Montreal Canadiens held an optional practice this morning in preparation for tonight’s game against the New York Islanders at the Bell Centre.

For the occasion, a few players skated, including a certain Jake Evans.

It was good news to see that Evans was back at training, given thathe had missed the team’s last two practices.

Evans confirmed that he will be in uniform tonight against the Islanders.

Evans says he’s good to go tonight.

– Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) December 16, 2023

Jordan Harris also skated with the group this morning, but he won’t be back in action tonight.

As for tonight’s line-up, it will be the same as for Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

This means that Emil Heineman will be left out for a second straight game.

#Habs Martin St-Louis says Emil Heineman will NOT play tonight vs. the #Isles – no line-up changes from Wednesday’s game.

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) December 16, 2023

St-Louis did say, however, that Heineman will accompany the team on the road for the three games before Christmas.

Monday the 18th against the Jets in Winnipeg
Thursday 21st against the Wild in Minnesota
Friday 22nd against the Blackhawks in Chicago

Heineman may play a game between now and the Christmas break.

In a gust

– Gally was destabilized.

#Habs Brendan Gallagher said the loud ovation he received prior to his shootout attempt on Wednesday threw him off and he couldn’t help but smile – joked that maybe he was thinking more about that and why his shootout move was so bad

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) December 16, 2023

– Awesome.

#Habs Justin Barron says his parents will be flying to Winnipeg to watch both their sons play on Monday when Montreal face the #GoJetsGo.
Justin says he plans to spend time with his parents and brother Morgan a little bit tomorrow.

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) December 16, 2023

– The Rocket in action today.

It’s game day! It’s game day!
Submitted by @SkipTheDishes

Giant Center
7 PM / 7 PM
BPM Sports
AHLTV#GoRocket pic.twitter.com/csvTyEOCov

– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) December 16, 2023

– File to follow.

The difference of a month makes some netminders even more tradable. Several playoff contenders are still expected to explore the goalie market leading up to the NHL trade deadline: https://t.co/nSPohRgDPe

– The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) December 16, 2023

– A good start in the WHL for Jarome Iginla’s son.

Joe Iginla, Jarome’s youngest son, made his WHL debut for the Oil Kings at just 15-years old last night!

He picked up an assist in the game.

(: @EdmOilKings) pic.twitter.com/LJ9W0VuvwT

– BarDown (@BarDown) December 16, 2023

– Movement in MLS.

These aren’t cuts, these are choices. I’ve talked to other colleagues who won’t be back because they said something that wasn’t ‘appreciated’. It’s flat because MLS is crossing out journalists who have dedicated their careers to covering them. pic.twitter.com/rl32OIzAWu

– Jeremy Filosa (@JeremyFilosa) December 16, 2023