SUNRISE | Paul Maurice was enthusiastic about the idea of finding a healthy side with the returnees of Alexander Barkov, Anton Lundell and Radko Gudas. In the Canadian camp, Martin St-Louis will also welcome the return of a key veteran in Brendan Gallagher.
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Gallagher, who has been absent for a month (the last 13 games) with a lower body injury, will run on the right wing alongside Christian Dvorak and Juraj Slafkovsky.
“I was told he was ready to play, so he will play,” St. Louis said two hours into the game against the Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Gally is a guy who pulls other players into battle with him. I’m glad to see him again. »
Evgenii Dadonov will also be in uniform for CH. He will therefore have the chance to play against his former team, the Panthers. Number 63 had watched his family’s last two games from the press bridge.
To make room for Gallagher and Dadonov, Anthony Richard and Michael Pezzetta will skip their turn.
Departure for Montembeault
Like Dadonov, Samuel Montembeault will play against his former team.
With five rookie defenders, Montembeault will be relying on a very inexperienced defense in front of him. Like the day before in Tampa, Chris Wideman is left out.