Lines and defense pairings at morning skate – Oct. 9

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Lines and defense pairings at morning skate – Oct. 9

The Habs play their home opener against the archrival Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday

MONTREAL – The Canadiens held their first morning skate of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, hitting the ice at the Bell Centre ahead of their home opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Here’s a look at the lines and defense pairings featured by head coach Martin St-Louis:

Forwards

13 Caufield

14 Suzuki

20 Slafkovský

15 Newhook

77 Dach

40 Armia

51 Heineman

71 Evans

11 Gallagher

27 Barré-Boulet

28 Dvorak

17 Anderson

Defensemen

8 Matheson

21 Guhle

48 Hutson

58 Savard

72 Xhekaj

52 Barron

Goalies

35 Montembeault

30 Primeau

Michael Pezzetta and Oliver Kapanen were the extras. Jayden Struble is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis and did not join his teammates for the skate.

If these lines hold for the game, Montmagny native Alex Barré-Boulet would be suiting up for his first career game in a Canadiens uniform.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. If you’re coming to the game, be sure to be in your seats by 6:30 p.m. to not miss any of the pregame ceremony. For tickets, click here.