Canadiens lineup vs Capitals: Price, Drouin, Hudon set for pre-season debuts
Habs will face-off against a Capitals team led by Alex Ovechkin
The Montreal Canadiens lineup that will make their Bell Centre pre-season debut tonight is not short on star power - or story lines.
Jonathan Drouin, a day after making a significant donation to Montreal hospitals, will make his official pre-season Bell Centre debut alongside Max Pacioretty and Ales Hemsky.
#Habs: Les trios face aux Capitals
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The Habs lineup will also feature Charles Hudon, who will try to build on the momentum that he started in the team’s annual scrimmage with line-mates Tomas Plekanec and Artturi Lehkonen.
Shea Weber will also make his debut alongside Victor Mete, the camp’s biggest long-shot who is put in one of its best positions.
Duos defenseurs #CH
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Jakub Jerabek and Peter Holland will make their pre-season debuts with the Canadiens, while Mark Streit will make his return.
Carey Price will split time with Charlie Lindgren in the Canadiens net.
After facing a Boston Bruins team that didn’t feature any star players, this Canadiens team will face off against a Capitals team that will have Alex Ovechkin, and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Former Hab Devante Smith-Pelly is also expected to be in the lineup.
#Caps expected lineup for tonight's preseason game vs #Habs in Montreal. Game airing 7p @CapitalsRadio pic.twitter.com/NgrZJUtKT4
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