Lines and defense pairings at practice – Dec. 11

Back to work on the South Shore

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By Montreal Canadiens
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BROSSARD – The Canadiens practiced at the CN Sports Complex ahead of the team’s annual holiday hospital visits on Wednesday.

Mike Matheson and Patrik Laine were not on the ice. The pair benefitted from therapy days instead.

Twenty players laced their skates. Michael Pezzetta practicedin Laine’s spot on the Canadiens’ second line, while Jayden Struble filled in for Matheson on the blue line.

Forwards

13 Caufield

14 Suzuki

15 Newhook

20 Slafkovsky

77 Dach

55 Pezzetta

17 Anderson

28 Dvorak

11 Gallagher

51 Heineman

71 Evans

40 Armia

Defensemen

21 Guhle

52 Barron

48 Hutson

47 Struble

72 Xhekaj

58 Savard

Goalies

35 Montembeault

30 Primeau

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