The two injured players, Nikita Nesterov and Brian Flynn, hit the ice before the main Habs practice.
Les blessés (Nesterov/Flynn) sur la glace avec le gardien R. Girard avant l’entraînement.
Injured players take the ice before practice. pic.twitter.com/ryrwAMYNms
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 22, 2017
Andrei Markov, however, was not present during practice. The likely reason being a therapy day.
The forwards saw a massive change, with Alex Galchenyuk slotted as a left winger, and Andrew Shaw taking his spot as a center. Phillip Danault returned to his spot as the #1 centre, between Max Pacioretty and Alex Radulov.
Michael McCarron was practicing as the fourth line centre, in lieu of Steve Ott. Andreas Martinsen replaced Dwight King on the wing.
Trios du #CH à l’entraînement:
Pacioretty-Danault-Radulov
Byron-Plek-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Shaw-Lehkonen
Martinsen-McCarron-Mitchell#Habs— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) March 22, 2017
As for the defensive pairings, without Markov in the fold we saw Nathan Beaulieu practice with Shea Weber, whereas Brandon Davidson was paired with Jordie Benn.
#Habs defence pairings at practice: Beaulieu-Weber; Emelin-Petry; Davidson-Benn. Markov taking therapy day. #HabsIO
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) March 22, 2017