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After signing defenceman David Savard and centre Cédric Paquette as free agents on Wednesday, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin added left-winger Mathieu Perreault on Thursday night.
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“I haven’t talked to them yet,” Perreault said during a Zoom conference Friday when asked about the two other francophones added to the Canadiens’ lineup. “I’ve met them in a few charity tournaments in the past summers, so I know them. But it’s very exciting to have a chance to play with some French-Canadians, not something I’ve had a whole lot throughout my career. I’m very excited to get to meet all the guys and the French guys on the team, that would be special. So I’m very excited.”
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Carey Price’s return to the Canadiens’ lineup did not get off to a good start.
After missing six straight games with a lower-body injury, the goaltender was back in net at the Bell Centre for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
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Artem Zub scored on Ottawa’s first shot on Price at 3:03 of the first period and the Senators went on to win 4-0, including an empty-net goal.
Canadiens pick up third straight win, down Senators 4-1
Montreal Canadiens Paul Byron (41) scores a short-handed goal over Ottawa Senators goalie Filip Gustavsson (32) during second-period NHL action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick April 01, 2021 - 8:45 PM
OTTAWA - The Montreal Canadiens didn t sit around during their week of isolation.
Knowing full well a frantic sprint to the regular-season finish line was awaiting them on the other side of their COVID-19 scare, they did what they could to stay sharp both physically and mentally.
In two games back, Montreal hasn t missed a beat.
Jake Allen made 22 saves, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist each, and the Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday to record their third consecutive win.