Updates from optional morning skate - Mar. 12

MONTREAL - Sixteen Habs practiced this morning ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre.

Today, head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that Johnathan Kovacevic will enter for Jordan Harris on the Canadiens blueline against the Jackets. Yesterday, it was announced that Cayden Primeau will defend the Montreal net when the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s who participated in Tuesday’s morning skate:

Colin White was on the ice with his teammates in a standard practice jersey for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury.

Montreal is on a four-game winning streak against Columbus dating back to November of last season. Nick Suzuki registered eight points (2G, 6A) during that stretch; Mike Matheson posted 1-6–7 totals in those games; and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored a hat trick against the Jackets on March 25, 2023.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Kirby Dach Bobblehead Night presented by RONA. For tickets, click here.