The Montreal Canadiens will be able to benefit from a little reinforcement when they face the Arizona Coyotes, since Josh Anderson will make a return to the game on Monday afternoon in Glendale.
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The striker had been on the sidelines since the start of December. It is also Cayden Primeau who will start the game in front of the tricolor cage. His last departure dated back to December 10.
Other injured people are also expected to return soon. Tyler Toffoli is also expected to return in the final three games of the team’s trip to either Las Vegas, Colorado or Minnesota. His hand wound is healing faster than expected.
In the case of Paul Byron (hip) who has been training for three days in Brossard, he should join his teammates during the current trip.
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Laurent Dauphin was also recalled from the reserve squad. He will replace Michael Pezzetta in training. Head coach Dominique Ducharme, however, clarified that it was in no way a punishment for the second.
“Dauphin did some good things,” said the pilot at a press conference. We have two games in two nights. It’s not against Pezzetta, on the contrary. I think he is appreciated and he shows that he is competitive. But that’s part of the decisions we have to make.”
“I talked about it a bit today: there are a lot of things you have to take into account when deciding on the formation.”
Dauphin has scored one goal and three points in seven games this season. Pezzetta has two goals and four points in 23 games, in addition to having thrown the gloves a few times.
The duel between the Habs and the Coyotes will be a low ranking one, since the two teams are 32nd and 31st, respectively, in the general classification of the National League. The CH have amassed 19 points since the start of the season, while the “Yotes” have obtained 20.
The Canadiens have won just one win in their last 10 games. The Coyotes are doing a bit better, with three wins in their 10 most recent outings.
After this duel, the Canadian will head to Dallas to face the Stars on Tuesday.