:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52750135/usa_today_9732208.0.jpg)
The Canadiens announced both Andrew Shaw and Alex Galchenyuk will play on Saturday night versus the Rangers.
Alex Galchenyuk et Andrew Shaw joueront ce soir / Galchenyuk and Shaw will play tonight #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2017
The two players has been out of the line up due to injury since early December. Alex Galchenyuk suffered a lower-body injury (knee) and Andrew Shaw has recovered from a concussion.
We're at the six week mark for both Galchenyuk and Desharnais injuries.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 14, 2017
Galchenyuk back on the top line with Pacioretty and Radulov tonight
Danault - after doing a formidable job on the 1st line - will play with Byron on Shaw on the third line.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 14, 2017
Despite losing a plethora of important players, the Canadiens have put together an encouraging effort in the past month. The return of Galchenyuk and Shaw bodes quite well for the team moving forward.