Splitting their two split-squad games against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens have reached the end of their preseason calendar. As a team that entered the preseason without many lineup spots up for grabs, it was never…
The Montreal Canadiens concluded their preseason schedule on Saturday night after splitting two games with the Ottawa Senators. Forward Kirby Dach struggled during the exhibition slate and was reportedly outplayed by candidates like Florian Xhekaj, raising speculation that general manager Kent Hughes may consider trading him before the season opener.
Goaltender Samuel Montembeault made a strong case for the backup role behind Jakub Dobes following an impressive preseason finale. Meanwhile, head coach Martin St-Louis faces defensive decisions while Kaiden Guhle recovers, weighing veterans Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble against waiver-exempt prospects David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom.
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