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MONTREAL – The Canadiens held an optional morning skate at the Bell Centre ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Minnesota Wild.

Following the skate, head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard will make his Canadiens season debut, replacing Michael Pezzetta.

Jayden Struble is also set to return to Montreal’s lineup in Kaiden Guhle’s absence.

Here’s the list of players who hit the ice pregame:

Forwards

Defensemen

Goalies

13 Caufield

48 Hutson

75 Dobes

71 Evans

64 Reinbacher (no contact)

35 Montembeault

49 Harvey-Pinard

47 Struble

55 Pezzetta

 

Thursday is Kaiden Guhle Bobblehead Night presented by RONA. The first 8,000 fans through the doors will get their hands on a one-of-a-kind figurine, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For tickets to the game, click here.

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