Belzile will be scratched in Game 5 vs. the Flyers.
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Montreal Canadiens News
Evans (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Penguins.
Belzile will make his NHL debut in Game 4 vs. the Penguins.
Laine is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Line Change
Evans will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 3.
Matheson will be a healthy scratch in Game 3.
Laine will not play in Game 3 vs. the Flames.
Laine is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 2 vs. the Flames.
The Blue Jackets added Josh Anderson (shoulder) to their 34-man roster on Sunday.
Anderson has not played since December 14th and underwent shoulder surgery in March. Anderson skated on his own on Sunday but has yet to join the team sessions. Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella had "no information at all" on Anderson, so it's unclear whether the power-forward could be ready for the Maple Leafs or any potential series beyond that.
The Blues signed Sammy Blais to a two-year contract extension worth $3.0 million ($1.5M AAV).
After splitting time between the NHL and AHL in the last two years, Blais was a full-time NHLer in 2019-20. He missed some time due to right wrist surgery in November but produced 13 points (6G / 7A) in the 40 games he appeared in before the league was paused. Blais was a physical force when in the lineup, leading the Blues with 155 hits (3.9 Hits/GP).
The Predators have signed Alexandre Carrier to a three-year contract extension worth $2.2 million (733K AAV).
Carrier, who was selected in the fourth round back in 2015, spent most of his fourth professional season in Milwaukee (AHL), amassing 37 points (5G / 32A) in 55 games, which was tied for seventh-best among AHL blueliners. He also appeared in three games with the Predators but failed to get on the scoresheet. With Dan Hamhuis, Korbinian Holzer and Yannick Weber all set to become unrestricted free agents this offseason, there is a path for Carrier to be a full-time third-pairing defenseman in Nashville next season.
The Canadiens signed Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract on March 19th.
Belzile is in his second season with Laval and earned an NHL-level contract after registering 14 points (7G / 7A) in 20 AHL games. The 28-year-old centre has recorded 132 points (54G / 78A) in 239 AHL games and 169 points (62G / 107A) in 168 ECHL games since turning pro in 2012-13.
Gallagher (illness) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Gallagher missed Thursday's game in Tampa Bay but will play tonight in Florida. Gallagher has scored three goals with three assists (six points) in his last six games.
Gallagher (illness) will not play Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Gallagher (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Gallagher missed the morning skate with an illness and is a game-time decision tonight in Tampa Bay. The Canadiens are already without Tomas Tatar (upper-body) so they will dress seven defensemen if Gallagher can't play.
Jets expect Laine (lower-body) to play on Tuesday.
Laine missed Saturday's game in Edmonton with a lower-body issue but is expected to play tonight vs. the Sabres. Line, who will skate with Cody Eakin and Nikolaj Ehlers, has 11 goals and five assists (16 points) in his last 18 games.
Anderson underwent successful shoulder surgery on Monday and will miss 4-to-6 months.
Anderson underwent successful surgery today to repair a posterior labral tear of his left shoulder and is expected to make a full recovery in four to six months. Anderson should be ready to go for training camp in 2021 and finishes 2020 with four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games.
Goalie Start
The Panthers made a late change in net. Montembeault gets the nod vs. the Flames.
Laine (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Laine was hurt on his first shift of Thursday’s game vs. the Capitals and will not play tonight in Edmonton. With Laine out, Mason Appleton will move into the top-6 and Jack Roslovic will skate on the top power-play unit. The Jets have labelled Laine as day-to-day.
Blais (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
It's unclear whether or not Blais is dealing with an injury or not. He stayed on late during the morning skate, suggesting he won't play vs. the Islanders. If he doesn't play, Robert Bortuzzo will suit up as a seventh defenseman.
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