Lines and defense pairings at morning skate - Jan. 13

Roy to make his debut, Montembeault to start against Edmonton

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By Montreal Canadiens
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MONTREAL – Joshua Roy will make his NHL debut when the Canadiens take on the Oilers on Saturday at the Bell Centre.

The team announced on Friday that the 20-year-old forward was recalled from the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League. Roy has posted 12-18-30 totals in 34 games with the team’s AHL affiliate this season.

Head coach Martin St-Louis also confirmed during his pregame press conference that Samuel Montembeault will make a second consecutive start in net. Justin Barron will make way for Johnathan Kovacevic on the blue line.

Forward Josh Anderson will not play tonight (lower-body injury) and will be evaluated on a daily basis.

Here’s the projected lineup for Saturday’s outing:

Forwards

22 Caufield

14 Suzuki

20 Slafkovsky

49 Harvey-Pinard

71 Evans

11 Gallagher

89 Roy

 91 Monahan

40 Armia

  55 Pezzetta

13 Stephens

56 Ylönen

Defensemen

21 Guhle

8 Matheson

47 Struble

58 Savard 

54 Harris

 26 Kovacevic / 52 Barron

 

Goalies

35 Montembeault

30 Primeau

34 Allen

Jake Allen was on the ice with goalie coach Eric Raymond ahead of the main on-ice session, and was joined by forward Tanner Pearson who continues to rehab an upper-body injury.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. For tickets, click here.

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