On this day in hockey history…	1988 – Former Montreal Canadiens coach Jean Perron was named coach of the Quebec Nordiques, replacing Ron Lapointe, who stepped down after doctors discovered a tumor on his kidney.

Matchup
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC. | December 16, 7:30 PM ET | TV: RDS, SNE, FS-CR
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CANADIENS		HURRICANES
40 Points / 9th NHL	Points/Position	19 Points / 29th NHL
19-10-2	Record	8-18-3
11-3-1	Home	5-7-1
8-7-1	Road	3-11-2
4-5-1	Last 10	2-8-0
2.55	G/G	2.10
2.52	GA/G	2.79
15.5	PP%	19.2
84.8	PK%	81.6

Projected Line Combinations and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Pacioretty – Galchenyuk – Gallagher Andrighetto – Plekanec – Sekac Bournival – Desharnais – Parenteau Prust – Malhotra – Weise Expected scratches: Tangradi, Eller (upper-body)	Boychuk – Staal – Terry Gerbe – Nash – Lindholm Skinner – Rask – Shugg Malone – McClement – Dwyer
Defensemen
Markov – Subban Emelin – Gonchar Beaulieu – Gilbert Expected scratches: Allen (flu), Weaver (concussion)	Sekera – Faulk Liles – Gleason Hainsey – Jordan
Goalies
Carey Price (Confirmed)	Cam Ward (Confirmed)
2014-2015 Season: Record: 16-8-1 GAA: 2.38 Sv%: .922 SO: 2 Alternate: Dustin Tokarski	2014-2015 Season: Record: 8-11-1 GAA: 2.46 Sv%: .909 SO:1 Alternate: Anton Khudobin

Recap: Kings vs Canadiens (Dec 13) – Click for Summary, 3-Stars, Presser

Quick Links from Rocket Sports Media publications
	What We Learned on 24CH: An Immeasurable Void [S3:E10] All Habs Weekly Forecast: Canadiens Welcome Canes, Ducks, Sens, Koivu All Habs Hockey Party in Sarnia Unites Fans Recap – Kings vs Canadiens: Price Quells Kings Attack Dawn of a New Era for the Canadiens Recap – Canucks vs Canadiens: Habs Honour Beliveau With Win Lack of Scoring, Grueling Schedule Bringing Down the Habs Help Wanted: Habs Offense Goes MIA Patrick Roy May Have Been Right About P.A. Parenteau
	Lindback Shines as Bulldogs Fall to Stars in OT Bulldogs Fall to Marlies on Military Appreciation Night Bulldogs Jersey Auction to Support Marcus Cirillo Trust Pateryn Leads Bulldogs to OT Win Over Marlies Bulldogs Win Matinee in OT, Defeat Amerks 5-4 Bulldogs Farm Update: Roster Changes
	Tomášek Playing Well Defensively; Chlapík Has Five-Point Game; Smejkal Scores First WHL Goal Tomášek Regaining Confidence; Chlapík Named a Weekly Star; Nejezchleb Makes Americans Début Mašín Plays Like a Machine; Zbořil Gets More Assists; Langhamer Slightly Falters Zacha Strikes Again; QMJHL Czechs Falter; Šoustal Finally Gets Rewarded
	Habs360: Galchenyuk Is the Centre of Attention [AUDIO] Habs360 Podcast: Beliveau Will Never Be Forgotten [AUDIO] Habs360 Podcast: Canadiens Going West [AUDIO]

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