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This time, it’s the Habs’ secondary team that gets the better of the Leafs’ stars
Raphael Simard
This time, it’s the Habs’ secondary team that gets the better of the Leafs’ stars
Credit: DansLesCoulisses.com

After a tough loss earlier in the week, the Habs were back in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, this time in Toronto. Here are the lineups:

Midway through the first period, the Montreal attack got going.

After a Zach Bolduc shot was not controlled by Anthony Stolarz, Alexandre Carrier fed Alex Newhook, who then found the back of the net.

In the second period, on the powerplay, the second unit doubled their lead. Well positioned at the mouth, Riley Kidney took a return pass to score his first goal of the prep schedule.

That two-goal lead didn't last long, as minutes later John Tavares scored. The goal was scored on the powerplay.

Montreal was also opportunistic on the powerplay. Lane Hutson, who had an excellent game (who'd have thought it?), fired a wrist shot past Stolarz

In the third period, Sean Farrell gave Toronto a sledgehammer blow. Assisted by Alex Belzile, he gave the visitors a three-goal lead.

Montreal may have lost to the Leafs' C-team at the Bell Centre on Thursday, but today it was the Montreal C-team's turn to beat the Toronto stars.We can breathe a sigh of relief. Most importantly, no player left the game due to injury.Final score: 4-2. Toronto closed the gap late in the game, but it was too little too late, and the Canadiens return to action on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators in Quebec City. We can expect several cuts in the coming hours/days. spacer title='Prolongation'] – We've found the team's fourth center, maybe even third…

– The Calder Trophy winner dominated.

– Many impressed tonight.

– He left the game.

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