Updates from optional morning skate - Mar. 12

Montreal has won four straight against Columbus

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By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

MONTREAL - Sixteen Habs practiced this morning ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre.

Today, head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that Johnathan Kovacevic will enter for Jordan Harris on the Canadiens blueline against the Jackets. Yesterday, it was announced that Cayden Primeau will defend the Montreal net when the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s who participated in Tuesday’s morning skate:

Forwards
Defensemen
Goalies
40 Joel Armia
21 Kaiden Guhle
35 Samuel Montembeault
22 Cole Caufield
54 Jordan Harris
30 Cayden Primeau
49 Rafaël Harvey-Pinard
26 Johnathan Kovacevic
15 Alex Newhook
47 Jayden Struble
70 Tanner Pearson
72 Arber Xhekaj
55 Michael Pezzetta
89 Joshua Roy
36 Colin White
56 Jesse Ylönen

Colin White was on the ice with his teammates in a standard practice jersey for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury.

Montreal is on a four-game winning streak against Columbus dating back to November of last season. Nick Suzuki registered eight points (2G, 6A) during that stretch; Mike Matheson posted 1-6–7 totals in those games; and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored a hat trick against the Jackets on March 25, 2023.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Kirby Dach Bobblehead Night presented by RONA. For tickets, click here.

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