Jake Allen suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Maple Leafs and Carey Price doesn't appear ready yet, so Primeau figures to serve as Sam Montembeault's backup on Monday. Primeau is 15-10-3 with a 2.87 GAA and .912 SV% in 30 AH games this season.
Primeau was demoted to make room for Jake Allen, who was activated from IR and is expected to start on Thursday. Primeau is 11-9-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .912 SV% in 23 AHL games this season.
With Jake Allen getting hurt on Wednesday, Primeau returns to the NHL where he will likely serve as Samuel Montembeault's backup on Thursday. Primeau has gone 8-6-1 with a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV% in 16 AHL games this season.
Primeau was scheduled to start Thursday in Carolina but likely won't be available now. Expect Samuel Montembeault to start every game until Jake Allen is back.
It's unclear what this means for the status of Jake Allen or Samuel Montembeault but Primeau will likely backup regardless of who is ailing. Primeau is 8-6-1 with a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV% in 16 AHL games this season.
