GameDay: Devils vs Habs Preview, Lineups, Puck’s Pick

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GameDay: Monday December 2, 2013

On this day in hockey history 1909 – The National Hockey Association was formed in Montreal. The NHA was the forerunner of the National Hockey League. Charter members included the Montreal Wanderers, Renfrew Creamery Kings, and the Montreal Canadiens.


Game highlights: Leafs vs Habs (Nov-30)

 Leafs vs Habs Game Recap is here

GameDay: The Devils… zzzzz

 Match-up
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teamlogo_canadiensHabs Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Dec 2, 7:30 p.m. EDT

TV: RDS
Radio: TSN-HABS
 Scratches
Canadiens:  Davis Drewiske (shoulder),  George Parros (healthy scratch), Francis Bouillon (healthy scratch), Ryan White (healthy scratch)
Devils:  Ryane Clowe (concussion), Ryan Carter (lacerations), Stephen Gionta (ankle), Adam Larsson (lower-body), Bryce Salvador (foot)


PROJECTED LINE COMBINATIONS AND GOALTENDERS

(Will be updated following game day skate.)

 Rosters
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– Projected lines, subject to change. – Projected lines, subject to change.
Forwards
Alex Galchenyuk – Lars Eller – Rene Bourque
Daniel Briere – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher
Travis Moen – Brandon Prust  – Michael Bournival 
Dainius Zubrus – Travis Zajac – Jaromir Jagr
Adam Henrique – Patrik Elias – Damien Brunner
Ryan Carter – Andrei Loktionov – Steve Bernier
Cam Janssen – Jacob Josefson – Michael Ryder
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban
Josh Gorges – Alexei Emelin
Raphael Diaz – Douglas Murray
Andy Greene – Marek Zidlicky
Eric Gelinas – Mark Fayne
Jon Merrill – Anton Volchenkov
Goalies
Carey Price (Likely) Martin Brodeur (Confirmed)
Carey_Price Record: 11-8-2
GAA: 2.00
Sv%: 0.937
SO: 1
Martin Brodeur Record: 7-6-2
GAA: 2.20
Sv%: .910
SO: 2 
 Alternate: Peter Budaj  Alternate: Cory Schneider


Featured Matchup 
67 – Max Pacioretty
(Left Wing)
68 – Jaromir Jagr
(Right Wing)

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 219
Born: November 20, 1988
Birth Place: New Canaan, Connecticut
Draft: 2007 1ˢᵗ round (22ⁿᵈ pick) by the Montreal Canadiens
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Born: February 15, 1972
Birth Place: Kladno, Czechoslovakia
Draft: 1990 1ˢᵗ round (5ᵗʰ pick) by the Pittsburgh Penguins
After being held off the scoresheet in two consecutive games, Pacioretty was back in force against the Leafs on Saturday scoring twice and picking up an assist. He now has 7 goals and 1 assist in his last 6 games. Jaromir Jagr leads the New Jersey Devils in both goals and points, with 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points on the season. Scoring has not come easy for the Devils as Patrik Elias comes in second in points on the team with only 14. Jagr had 2 goals and 2 assists in two games before being held off the scoresheet in his last game.

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