Updates from optional morning skate – Dec. 13

Habs hold an optional practice ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Penguins

20231213 - Morning Skate
By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

MONTREAL – The Canadiens held an optional morning skate at the Bell Centre ahead of their matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Here are the players who hit the ice:

Forwards
Defensemen
Goalies
40 Joel Armia
52 Justin Barron
34 Jake Allen
55 Michael Pezzetta
21 Kaiden Guhle
35 Samuel Montembeault
20 Juraj Slafkovsky
26 Johnathan Kovacevic
30 Cayden Primeau
13 Mitchell Stephens
27 Gustav Lindström
56 Jesse Ylönen
47 Jayden Struble

During his pregame press conference, head coach Martin St-Louis announced that Samuel Montembeault would get the start against the Penguins.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. For tickets, click here.

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