The Canadiens announces a last-minute major change to its lineup

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Elias Edmonson
October 16, 2023 (2:08 PM)

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In a press conference in the last few minutes, Montreal Canadiens' forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard announced some fantastic news.

He has received a significant promotion and will now be on the team's top line, alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

He's moved up from the fourth line to the first line.

«Rafaël Harvey-Pinard confirmed to the media members that he will have the opportunity to complete the unit of Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, Tuesday night, during the Wild's visit to the Bell Centre!»

Via RDS

We love it! We thus assume that Josh Anderson will be moved down to the second line.

Harvey-Pinard, 24 years old, has scored two points in two games this season, and 20 points in 34 games last season.

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