Updates from optional morning skate – Nov. 5

Suzuki and Dach return to the lineup, Dobes gets the start against Utah 

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By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

MONTREAL – Some very good news came out of the Bell Centre on Thursday. 

Nick Suzuki will make his return to play tonight against the Utah Mammoth. The Canadiens announced on October 22 that their captain would be sidelined for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. He was among the 17 players who partook in the optional skate in Montreal this morning.

Kirby Dach will also draw back into the lineup after missing the last two games, while Jakub Dobes will get the start tonight. 

Game time against the Mammoth is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. The Canadiens are also proud to honor those who have served or are currently serving our country via a variety of initiatives for Military Appreciation Night. For more information on the night, click here. For tickets, click here.

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