Lines and defense pairings at morning skate – Nov. 26

Hutson, Matheson paired at morning skate, Roy to make Canadiens season debut vs. Utah

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By Montreal Canadiens
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MONTREAL – Forward Joshua Roy will make his season debut with the Canadiens when they host the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.

Roy, 21, was recalled from the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League on Monday morning.

Here’s the projected lineup for tonight’s outing in Montreal:

Forwards

13 Caufield

14 Suzuki

15 Newhook

17 Anderson

28 Dvorak

11 Gallagher

51 Heineman

71 Evans

89 Roy

20 Slafkovsky

77 Dach

40 Armia

Defensemen

48 Hutson

8 Matheson

21 Guhle

52 Barron

72 Xhekaj

58 Savard

Goalies

35 Montembeault

30 Primeau

Patrik Laine, Michael Pezzetta and Jayden Struble skated as extras at morning skate.

Head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that Samuel Montembeault will make his fifth consecutive start on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cayden Primeau is slated to take the net in the second half of the team’s back-to-back in Columbus on Wednesday.

Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Country Night presented by Coca-Cola. For tickets, click here.

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