GameDay: Friday November 29, 2013

On this day in hockey history… 1924 – The Montreal Forum had its official opening, and the Canadiens beat the Toronto St. Patricks 7-1, before a crowd of 9,000 fans. Billy Boucher had three goals to lead the scoring.

Game highlights: Habs vs Sabres (Nov-27)

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Habs vs Sabres Game Recap is here

Match-up
Habs	@	Caps	Verizon Center, Washington, DC Nov 29, 5:00 p.m. EDT TV: RDS, NHLN-US Radio: TSN-HABS
Scratches Canadiens:  Davis Drewiske (shoulder), George Parros (healthy scratch), Douglas Murray (healthy scratch) Caps:  Jack Hillen (fractured left tibial plateau)

PROJECTED LINE COMBINATIONS AND GOALTENDERS

(Will be updated following game day skate.)

Rosters
– Projected lines, subject to change.		– Projected lines, subject to change.
Forwards
Alex Galchenyuk – Lars Eller – Brandon Prust Daniel Briere – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher Travis Moen – Ryan White – Michael Bournival		Marcus Johansson – Nicklas Backstrom – Alex Ovechkin Eric Fehr – Mikhail Grabovski – Troy Brouwer Jason Chimera – Brooks Laich – Joel Ward Aaron Volpatti – Michael Latta – Tom Wilson
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban Josh Gorges – Alexei Emelin Raphael Diaz – Francis Bouillon		Alexander Urbom – Mike Green Karl Alzner – John Carlson Nate Schmidt – Tyson Strachan
Goalies
Peter Budaj (Confirmed)		Michal Neuvirth (Confirmed)
	Record: 4-1-0 GAA: 1.58 Sv%: 0.942 SO: 1		Record: 2-3-1 GAA: 2.83 Sv%: .912 SO: 0
Alternate: Carey Price		Alternate: Braden Holtby

Featured Matchup
76 – P.K. Subban (Defense)	8 – Alex Ovechkin (Right Wing)
Height: 6-0 Weight: 216 Born: May 13, 1989 Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Draft: 2007 2ⁿᵈ round (43ʳᵈ pick) by the Montreal Canadiens	Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 Born: September 17, 1985 Birth Place: Moscow, USSR Draft: 2004 1ˢᵗ round (1ˢᵗ pick) by the Washington Capitals
P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens continues to be a dangerous weapon on the power-play. His presence alone creates opening for his teammates. Subban has 4 assists in his last 4 games, and leads the Canadiens in points with 21 (3 goals and 18 assists).	Washington Capitals winger, Alex Ovechkin has 20 goals in 23 games this season. He’s ranked first in the NHL in goals and sixth in points, with 28. In his last 5 games, he’s picked up 5 goals and 1 assist.

Quick Links from this past week
	Featured Article: Boa Fase do Habs Continua e Vence Sabres por Rovena (Português) Habs Prospect Magnus Nygren Leaves Bulldogs for Sweden by Rick Stephens Rogers, NHL Landmark Agreement: Habs Fans Left With Questions by Rick Stephens New Hope – Nova Esperança by Pablo Navarro (Português) Czech List, European Edition: Prospects Preparing For World Juniors by Radoslav Vavřina Gallant, Brisebois to be Inducted into QMJHL Hall of Fame (PR) Official Release: Pacioretty Named NHL’s 2nd Star of the Week (PR) Habs Poised to Prove the Doubters Wrong by Joce Rocket Power in NZ: Habs Fan Uses Kiwi Spirit to Promote Movember by Andy McInnes Mike Vernon Claims He Told Patrick Roy ‘Get Traded!’ from the Habs by Steve Farnham
	Bulldogs To Honour Tiger-Cats Grey Cup Appearance (PR) Bulldogs Reassign Duffy to Wheeling, Sign Owens to PTO (PR) Bulldogs in Pictures: Sometimes Jerseys Are Optional [GALLERY] by Rabita Bulldogs’ Nystrom Released from PTO Contract, Heads to KHL (PR) Official Release: Tokarski Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week (PR) Top Line Carries Bulldogs to Win Over Crunch by Dan Kramer MacAulay, Bulldogs Leave Texas Seeing Stars by Dan Kramer
	TSN’s John Lu Joins the Habs360 Podcast [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Tough Decisions Ahead for Canadiens [AUDIO] by Chris G

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(Header Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)