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MONTREAL -- The Bell Centre is back at full capacity just in time for the Kraken's inaugural visit.

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While proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter the building, face coverings must be worn at all times while not actively eating or drinking.
The Canadiens will hold a pregame ceremony to show the organization's support for the people of Ukraine.
UNICEF volunteers will be collecting monetary donations at the doors beginning at 5:00 p.m. They will also be set up in section 117 to collect money and provide information on UNICEF's ongoing response to the crisis.
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The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation, meanwhile, will be donating the proceeds from the 50/50 Lottery to the Emergency Fund.
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A group of Canadian medalists from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will also be celebrated before the game begins.
After wins over Calgary and Edmonton, Martin St-Louis' troops closed out their Western Canada road trip with a 5-3 loss to the Canucks on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena.
Artturi Lehkonen scored his 12th and 13th goals of the year to extend his point streak to five games. He has six goals and eight points during that span.

MTL@VAN: Lehkonen buries wrister short side

Lehkonen ultimately finished the contest with three points, combining with linemates Rem Pitlick (1 goal, 2 assists) and Jake Evans (1 assist) for seven points against Vancouver.
Like Lehkonen, Cole Caufield has been putting up serious numbers lately. With an assist on Pitlick's tally late in the third period, Caufield extended his point streak to four games.

MTL@VAN: Pitlick buries one-timer with man advantage

For his part, goaltender Sam Montembeault made 28 saves on 32 shots.
Despite the loss, Montreal still boasts an impressive 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games.
The Canadiens will have Joel Edmundson back in the lineup tonight. It's his season debut.
Laurent Dauphin is a healthy scratch.
The Kraken, who rank eighth in the Pacific Division and 31st overall, are in the midst of a four-game winless skid after falling to the Senators 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Seattle showed some major resiliency in the nation's capital, though, rallying from a 3-0 deficit in the third period on goals by Jared McCann, Ryan Donato and Mason Appleton to force the extra frame.
Josh Norris scored the game-winner at the 2:34 mark of OT to seal the deal for Ottawa. It was his second goal of the night.
McCann leads the Kraken with 22 goals this season, and he's tied with Jordan Eberle and Yanni Gourde atop the club's scoring list with 34 points.
Philipp Grubauer has handled the bulk of the goaltending duties for Dave Hakstol's squad this year, posting a 12-25-5 record in 43 appearances.
This is the second and final meeting of the season between Montreal and Seattle.
The Kraken posted a 5-1 win on October 26 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Broadcast information
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
Watch the game on CBC, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Pacific, NHL Network, Root Sports Northwest and TVA Sports, and listen on the radio on TSN 690 and 98,5 fm.
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