APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MONTREAL CANADIENS 7-11-3 · 8TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
7-11-3 · 8TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Three ways the Canadiens can – and should – use the cap space Brendan Gallagher’s injury provides Losing Brendan Gallagher hurts, but it creates flexibility that Marc Bergevin should exploit to improve the Canadiens in his absence.
Ce que signifient les six semaines d'absence de Brendan Gallagher pour le Canadien L’étranglement salarial que vivait le Canadien s’est réglé d’un seul coup, mais par l’un des scénarios qu’il aurait le plus souhaité éviter.
APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Promoted to active roster Evans has been recalled to Montreal's active roster on an emergency basis, CapFriendly reports.
Impact Evans is expected to center the Canadiens' fourth line Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old forward has picked up seven points in 32 games this campaign.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on LTIR Gallagher (thumb) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday. He's expected to miss at least six weeks with his fractured thumb.
Impact Gallagher will miss the remainder of the regular season and likely some postseason action if the Canadiens are able to hold onto a playoff spot down the stretch. The 28-year-old winger's move to LTIR will open up some cap space for the Canadiens to potentially add a winger ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Gallagher will finish the regular season having totaled 14 goals and 23 points in 35 games.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 7, 2021 • NHL.COM
Dealing with upper-body issue Price's injury, which will sideline him against Toronto on Wednesday, has been clarified as an upper-body issue.
Impact Price didn't travel with the team for Wednesday's clash but hasn't been ruled out for the second game of the back-to-back versus Winnipeg on Thursday. With Jake Allen getting the nod versus the Maple Leafs, the potential absence of Price could force the Habs to turn to Cayden Primeau or Charlie Lindgren on Thursday.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In goal Wednesday Allen will get the starting nod against the Maple Leafs on the road Wednesday.
Impact Allen will be between the pipes after starter Carey Price picked up an upper-body injury and didn't travel to Toronto. In his previous five outings, the 30-year-old Allen has posted a 1-1-3 record with a 2.36 GAA. With a back-to-back on the schedule, the Habs may have to turn to Charlie Lindgren or Cayden Primeau versus the Jets on Thursday if Price isn't ready to go.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Canadiens are moving Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the wing for all the right reasons Jesperi Kotkaniemi is not being demoted to wing, but instead getting first crack at filling Brendan Gallagher's sizeable role.
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Shuffles to taxi squad Byron was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Byron has 11 points in 34 games this year. He frequently goes to the taxi squad on off days to help the Canadiens accrue cap space.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back to AHL Baddock was assigned to AHL Laval on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact It was a brief stay on the taxi squad for Baddock. The 26-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut. He's accrued five points and 47 PIM across 17 AHL games this year.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Completes quarantine Armia has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol but will need more time before returning, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Impact Armia has been away from the team for more than two weeks. He'll need to ease back into action. Interim coach Dominique Ducharme said that Armia needs "a considerable amount of conditioning" before returning to the lineup. While that doesn't provide a definitive timeline, it sounds like he won't be back until the weekend, at the earliest. The Canadiens could certainly use Armia back to add depth at right wing, as Brendan Gallagher is expected to miss multiple weeks with a broken thumb.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens' Carey Price won't make trip to Toronto with team Will remain in Montreal for treatment while Cayden Primeau gets called up from the AHL's Laval Rocket.
APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Inks entry-level deal Mysak signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Impact The Canadiens selected Mysak with the 48th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward has picked up two goals in 13 AHL appearances this year. He'll likely stick with AHL Laval for the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Héros à ses débuts avec le Canadien, Eric Staal est prêt à donner au suivant Au-delà des questions de trios et de temps de glace, l'arrivée de Staal peut vraiment bénéficier à Kotkaniemi et Suzuki.
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rises to taxi squad Primeau was promoted to Montreal's taxi squad Tuesday.
Impact Carey Price (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Toronto, so Primeau will be on hand as an emergency option against the Maple Leafs.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't travel to Toronto Price (undisclosed) won't make the trip to Toronto for Wednesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs.
Impact Price evidently suffered an undisclosed injury during Monday's win over the Oilers, but he was still able to finish the contest. The veteran backstop will nonetheless remain in Montreal to receive treatment for his undisclosed issue while his teammates head to Toronto for Wednesday's clash with the Maple Leafs. At this point Price should be considered questionable at best for Thursday's game versus Winnipeg.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In the Habs' room: Staal's the hero with OT winner in first game with Canadiens "I'm grateful every day to be able to be out there, compete and play. It's awesome. There's nothing better."
APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
About Last Night: Staal the hero in 3-2 comeback against the Oilers Down 2-0 to the start the third, the Montreal Canadiens scored three unanswered goals to complete the comeback Monday against the Oilers.
APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Cole Caufield's Canadiens path: Lessons from Ryan Poehling, Alex DeBrincat and Cam Atkinson Ryan Poehling, Cam Atkinson and Alex DeBrincat serve as comparisons for highly-touted Cole Caufield as he prepares to go pro.
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Toronto hosts Montreal after Matthews’ 2-goal game Montreal Canadiens (17-9-9, fourth in the North Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (26-10-3, first in the North Division)
APRIL 6, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Back on scoresheet Tatar scored a goal on two shots and added a hit in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Edmonton.
Impact Tatar jumped back on the bike after having his five-game point streak snapped Saturday against Ottawa. Montreal's top line had been clicking since it was reunited under interim head coach Dominque Ducharme, but the unit will have to adjust after losing Brendan Gallagher to a thumb injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores again Anderson had one goal on five shots along with a hit and a blocked shot in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Impact Anderson logged his third goal in the last two games, giving him 14 markers in 32 contests. He becomes a more important factor in Montreal's offense after the team lost Brendan Gallagher to a fractured thumb during the game. Gallagher's absence is being measured in weeks.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto hosts Montreal after Matthews' 2-goal game
Toronto hosts the Montreal Canadiens after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 victory over the FlamesAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadiens are blurring the lines between the present and future with Eric Staal’s arrival The Canadiens have been looking to the future for years, but with Eric Staal's arrival, it seems the present is more important for now.
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2 MONTREAL (AP) — Eric Staal scored in overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oiler...
APRIL 6, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
