The Montreal Canadiens held a fan practice at the Bell Centre this morning, with about 10,000 in attendance.
À vue de nez, je dirais qu’environ 10 000 personnes assistent à l’entraînement public du #CH. Pratiquement personne dans les blancs et dans les bleus.#Habs
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) January 14, 2018
With Phillip Danault already out after spending the night in the hospital being evaluated after taking a Zdeno Chara slapshot in the head, Andrew Shaw was also not on the ice, as he was taking a therapy day.
Andrew Shaw absent de l’entraînement aujourd’hui (traitements).
Andrew Shaw not practicing today (therapy day).#GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
Down two of the available centreman, Paul Byron was practising between Max Pacioretty and Charles Hudon. It’s possible the team will need try that out in a game situation with the plan being to keep Alex Galchenyuk on Jonathan Drouin’s wing.
#Habs practice (Shaw absent for maintenance):
Galchenyuk – Drouin – Carr
Pacioretty – Byron – Hudon
Lehkonen – Plekanec – Gallagher
Deslauriers – De La Rose – FroeseAlzner – Petry
Benn – Jerabek
Mete – Schlemko
MorrowPrice
Niemi— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) January 14, 2018
Victor Mete stays with David Schlemko on the third pairing, suggesting that he will be back in the lineup again on Monday after a great game last night.
Whether these lines will be intact when the puck is dropped for tomorrow night’s game versus the New York Islanders remains to be seen.
On pense à @phildanault à la Pratique @ProvigoQc ❤️
Thoughts for Phil at Sunday’s Provigo Practice ❤️#ProvigoHabsGo #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/kOZizPW7ox
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
