Habs lines at practice: Montoya injured, Price starts, Ott replaces McCarron
Montreal’s backup was supposed to get the call against Benn’s former team
Al Montoya will get the start versus the Dallas Stars tonight, giving Carey Price a little extra rest as the playoffs loom.
Nathan Beaulieu, Dwight King, Brian Flynn, Michael McCarron, Alex Galchenyuk, Andreas Martinsen, Artturi Lehkonen, Andrei Markov, Brandon Davidson, Alex Radulov, Alexei Emelin and Nikita Nesterov took part in the optional skate.
Entr facultatif #CH Présents: Beaulieu, King, Galchenyuk, Flynn, McCarron, Martinsen, Lehkonen, Markov, Davidson, Nesterov, Montoya et Price pic.twitter.com/wASvB3wSKU
— Chantal Machabee (@ChantalMachabee) March 28, 2017
Update: Steve Ott will replace Michael McCarron on the fourth line.
Changements prévus pour ce soir : Steve Ott prendra la place de Michael McCarron. Al Montoya obtiendra le départ devant le filet. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 28, 2017
Here are the lines that will face the Stars:
#Habs lines tonight vs. #Stars: Pacioretty–Danault–Radulov; Galchenyuk-Shaw–Lehkonen; Byron–Plekanec–Gallagher; King–Ott–Mitchell #HabsIO
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) March 28, 2017
#Habs D & G vs #DallasStars:
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) March 28, 2017
Markov - Weber
Emelin - Petry
Beaulieu - Benn
Montoya starting
Price
Scratches: McCarron, Martinsen, Davidson
Yet another update!
Al Montoya was injured this morning during practice, which means Carey Price will start this evening. It’s a lower-body injury for Montoya.
Carey Price vs Stars. Al Montoya s'est blessé au bas du corps. #lavoiedubé
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) March 28, 2017