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Tanner Pearson will take Jesse Ylönen’s place in tonight’s line-up

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated 4/6/24

Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs for a classic Saturday night showdown at the Bell Centre.

Unfortunately, the Habs will be without Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj on defense.

To alleviate the situation, Justin Barron has been urgently recalled and will play tonight, as will Johnathan Kovacevic.

Up front, we noticed during morning training that Tanner Pearson will take Jesse Ylönen’s place in the line-up.

Tanner Pearson IN, Jesse Ylonen OUT vs @MapleLeafs @CanadiensMTL @TVASports

– Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 6, 2024

Pearson had been sidelined for the last six games, and we were beginning to wonder whether he’d play again with the Habs by the end of the season.

As for the starting goaltender, it’s no surprise that Samuel Montembeault will be defending the Habs cage tonight.

Samuel Montembeault vs @MapleLeafs @CanadiensMTL @TVASports

– Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 6, 2024

The 50/50 split between Montembeault and Primeau continues, and will likely do so until the end of the season.

In short, several changes to the lineup for tonight’s big game against the Leafs, who can count on Mitch Marner’s return to action.

In a gust

– A beautiful day indeed!

PM : Rocket
Evening: Canadiens
Early night : CF Montreal

A great day for Quebec pro sports!

– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) April 6, 2024

– Barron recovered from his disappointment and worked hard on the aspects of his game that needed improvement.

#Habs Justin Barron said he was disappointed when he was sent down to Laval but knew it would do him no good to pout so he made the most of his time in the #AHL and worked on the areas of his game that needed improving to be ready for a call back up.

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) April 6, 2024

– I love the nickname.

During his media availability this morning, Justin Barron referred to #Habs prospect David Reinbacher as “Rhino” – gotta love hockey nicknames

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) April 6, 2024

– It’s still very close.

Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid drew a little closer to Nikita Kucherov in the race for the Art Ross Trophy. Here is where things stand with less than 2 weeks to go. https://t.co/CX8U4Vovyg

– Bill Price (@BillPriceNHL) April 6, 2024

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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