Staying down on the ice for a several seconds after a hit behind his net, Rinat Valiev has been deemed unable to continue in tonight’s game.
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It was just his second game with the Canadiens since being recalled from he AHL.
He joins a gowing list of injured blue-liners for the team, which may need to tap into what remains of their minor-league depth for their next game on Saturday afternoon.
