This move clears the way for a return by Ryan O’Byrne. He should be in the line-up against Washington on Friday night.

Line combinations during practise on Wednesday morning were as follows:

Gomez, Metropolit, Cammalleri
Plekanec, Pacioretty, Andrei Kostitsyn
White, Moen, Pyatt
Lapierre, Laraque, Latendresse

Wednesday, 18.11.2009 / 10:58 AM / News
Montreal Canadiens
PRESS RELEASE

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens announced today that defenseman Mathieu Carle has been assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Carle will join the Bulldogs Wednesday in Abbotsford, B.C., for the second of a 2-game series against the Heat.

Carle, 22, had been recalled from the Bulldogs on November 3. The 6’00’’, 203 lbs defenseman played in three games with the Canadiens since being called up, including his first NHL game on November 3 against the Atlanta Thrashers. He was held pointless with a +1 plus/minus differential, recorded two shots on goal and served four penalty minutes.

Carle recorded three points (1-2-3) in 11 games with the Bulldogs this season. He added 20 shots on goal and 10 penalty minutes, while posting a +2 plus/minus differential.