Carolina Delivers Another Major Gift to the Canadiens Ahead of Crucial Game Tonight
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We have some updates just hours before the game of the year between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes.
As we mentioned earlier, the Canes were planning to rest Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis (their two best forwards) for the game at the Bell Centre, and that's not all.
According to what head coach Rod Brind'Amour just confirmed during a press conference, there are even more changes.
It was to be expected, based on what we saw on the ice in the last few minutes.
"Here's who is NOT on the ice for the Canes during the morning skate in Montreal:
- Sebastian Aho
- Jackson Blake
- Jalen Chatfield
- Seth Jarvis
- Jordan Martinook
- Jaccob Slavin
- Jordan Staal"
- Walt Ruff
- Sebastian Aho
- Jackson Blake
- Jalen Chatfield
- Seth Jarvis
- Jordan Martinook
- Jaccob Slavin
- Jordan Staal"
- Walt Ruff
Rod Brind'Amour announces major lineup changes ahead of matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, including the absence of star forward Sebastian Aho
That would leave the lineup looking like this:
"Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Hall
Robinson - Jankowski - Roslovic
Carrier - Brind'Amour - Stankoven
Jost - Nadeau
Orlov - Burns
Gostisbehere - Walker
Stillman - Morrow
Fensore"
Robinson - Jankowski - Roslovic
Carrier - Brind'Amour - Stankoven
Jost - Nadeau
Orlov - Burns
Gostisbehere - Walker
Stillman - Morrow
Fensore"
Yes, that's Jesperi Kotkaniemi as the top-line center.
Also worth noting, according to TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie, the Hurricanes will be starting their backup goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov, tonight.
Obviously, this is good news for the Montreal Canadiens, but of course, it doesn't guarantee a win.
More details to follow.
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