On this Saturday morning, the Canadiens de Montréal didn’t have a morning training session.
However, at noon today there was media availability, and we now know more about tonight’s line-up against the New York Islanders.
Cayden Primeau will be on duty in front of the Montreal cage tonight in New York.
Cayden Primeau gets the start in goal against the Isles.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/j2KJCYx55G
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 19, 2024
But he’ll have to seize his chance and prove he can do a great job.
Patrick Roy’s team will undoubtedly want to bounce back and enjoy the homecoming and the fans.
Roy confirms Varlamov tonight for #Isles. Goalie choices now all about keeping both Varly and Sorokin sharp.
– Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) October 19, 2024
Several other questions surrounded tonight’s lineup, knowing that Kaiden Guhle and Mike Matheson are injured.
In Overtime
– Rocket players give David Reinbacher a warm welcome.
The Laval Rocket players’ reactions to seeing David Reinbacher yesterday is just great
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 19, 2024
– Not surprising in Arseneau’s case.
Vincent Arseneau and Xavier Simoneau are injured and won’t be suiting up for the Rocket today. Sean Farrell and Riley Kidney will play.
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) October 19, 2024
– A chic type.
Yesterday, on “Le Forum” @BPMSportsRadio, I called Le Cimetière Mont-Royal and spoke with Mirella. She was so nice! This morning, I stopped by to say hello. She’s even nicer in person pic.twitter.com/jOK9PaeZaJ
– Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) October 19, 2024
– Good listening.
NHL ASMR: Hockey Chants Edition
(use headphones for maximum viewing pleasure) pic.twitter.com/5j6oIuutaN
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 19, 2024
– Good news for the Canucks.
Canucks forward Dakota Joshua out ahead of morning skate. Another step in his recovery from summer surgery for testicular cancer. pic.twitter.com/JzrRrk1Pa7
– Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) October 19, 2024