Montreal Canadiens recall nine players for post-season
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The Montreal Canadiens have announced that nine players have been recalled from the Laval Rocket for the post-season.
Nine players will join the team as Black Aces for the playoffs.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/vDQKs8y8CX Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 18, 2021
The four forwards recalled are Alex Belzile, Laurent Dauphin, Lukas Vejdemo, and Jesse Ylönen. The three defencemen are Otto Leskinen, Cale Fleury, and Xavier Ouellet. Goaltenders Cayden Primeau and Michael McNiven were also recalled.
All players except McNiven have at least one game of NHL experience.
Price must live up to his reputation for Canadiens to beat Maple Leafs
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BROSSARD, Que. Carey Price likes to do his talking on the ice, but the man of few words uttered four this past Sunday that perfectly encapsulated what’s at stake for him as the Montreal Canadiens prepare for their Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“It’s a golden opportunity,” he said.
How many more will Price have while he’s still capable of authoring the performances that have him revered by his teammates and feared by his opponents? He’s 33, playing in just his third series since 2015 and behind a team with internal expectations that haven’t been higher since his very first season with the organization.
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