Lines and defense pairings at morning skate - Dec. 18

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By Montreal Canadiens
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WINNIPEG – The Canadiens practiced at Canada Life Centre on Monday ahead of their game against the Jets. 

Sunday was a travel day for the team, coming off a 5-3 win against the Islanders on the weekend.

All 23 players on the active roster, plus defenseman Jordan Harris took part in the morning skate. Harris, 23, is rehabbing a lower-body injury and could return to the lineup as early as this week.

Here’s how the Habs lined up:

Forwards

22 Caufield

14 Suzuki

20 Slafkovsky

91 Monahan

71 Evans

17 Anderson

40 Armia

28 Dvorak

11 Gallagher

  55 Pezzetta

13 Stephens

56 Ylönen

Defensemen

8 Matheson

58 Savard

21 Guhle

52 Barron 

47 Struble

26 Kovacevic

 54 Harris

27 Lindström

Goalies

34 Allen

30 Primeau

35 Montembeault

Emil Heineman was also on the ice with his teammates. The 22-year-old Swede was recalled from the Laval Rocket last week, and is still awaiting his NHL debut.

The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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