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The Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Jake Evans will not return to Thursday’s game against the Washington Capitals.
Canadiens forward Jake Evans exited the game early after a second-period collision with Tom Wilson that drew backlash but no penalty. "I just thought it was high," Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said about Wilson's hit. "I thought he came from a long distance and high."
If Sam Montembeault can't figure out what has ailed him all season, the Canadiens' hopes for this season could be cooked.
The Montreal Canadiens will try to stop their four-game losing streak when they take on the Washington Capitals
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Montreal Aims for Redemption Against Washington
The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-3) are set to host the Washington Capitals (10-8-2), with the puck drop scheduled for 7:00 pm
The NHL takes center stage on Thursday night with a dozen games on the docket. The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals for the first time since thei
Antonio Losada covers the NHL for Athlon Sports as part of the breaking and trending news team. With more than a decade of experience writing about the NBA, NFL, MLB, and hockey, he brings veteran perspective to Athlon’s coverage. He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the Universidad de Salamanca.
The Montreal Canadiens were on the wrong end of an 8-4 shellacking at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens were in the game until late in the third.