The Montreal Canadiens trained later than expected at the Amalie Arena in Tampa on Tuesday. Martin St-Louis’ men still took the opportunity to untie their legs following the holiday break.
The Habs’ practice was scheduled for 3 p.m. but was postponed three hours as the team was behind schedule for the day.
See Martin St-Louis’ press briefing in the video above.
The CH players suffered a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars in their last game on Friday. St. Louis hasn’t announced any roster changes yet, on the eve of a game once morest the Lightning.
“We will focus on today, he simply told reporters before training. It’s been three days since we skated, so we’ll try to manage the energy. But it’s a day’s work. We will practice and try to find our legs.
On Cam by Renaud in Tampa – December 27, 2022 –
The Canadian driver, who will reconnect with the team with which he built his legend, believes that his young team will be put to the test in the coming duels. However, he believes that the forced leave from the National Hockey League (NHL) will allow his flock to bite into this challenge with full teeth.
“The pace of the NHL is accelerating,” he continued. The teams are more organized and the level of play is higher.
«[Mais] rest is a weapon. It’s the “fun”, sometimes, to step back and be with the family, to disconnect. When you come back, you’re excited.”
The Bleu-Blanc-Rouge will try to curb a two-game losing streak by visiting the “Bolts”. With a record of 20-11-1, Jon Cooper’s squad picked up where they left off following losing in the Stanley Cup final.
“I think they built that through the draft, when you think of their key guys,” St-Louis said of the Florida team. There was patience. It is the continuity of their core. […] They’ve been together for a long time. That’s what we want to try to become. It is a very difficult league. They had their disappointments, but they stuck to the process.”
Gallagher back in training
In addition, forward Brendan Gallagher was back in training in Tampa. The veteran, however, had a sweater preventing contact with him. He hasn’t played since Nov. 29 due to a lower-body injury.
We do not know if Jake Allen or Samuel Montembeault will get the start once morest the Lightning, or if the young defender Justin Barron will play a first game with the CH this season following being recalled from the Laval school club, earlier Tuesday.
Workout training
Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Joel Armia
Mike Hoffman – Kirby Dach – Jonathan Drouin
Juraj Slafkovsky – Christian Dvorak – Josh Anderson
Michael Pezzetta – Jake Evans – Anthony Richard
Evgenii Dadonov
Joel Edmundson – Kaiden Guhle
Arber Xhekaj – Johnathan Kovacevic
Jordan Harris – Justin Barron
Chris Wideman
Jake Allen
Samuel Montembeault
