Excerpt from 'Habs Hockey Report' of host Amy Johnson commenting on the choice to send David Reinbacher back to Europe for the 2023-24 season. GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxMDc5NDU2MDkyMTM3MTQx/game-day---ottawa.png] Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators GAME PREVIEW ROSTER NEWS * undefined * undefined LAST GAME Despite a rough start against some of Toronto's most dangerous players, the Montreal Canadiens pulled out an overtime victory on the road, courtesy of captain Nick Suzuki. Last game: MTL 5 TOR 4 (OT) For a complete game recap: Canadiens Captain Decides It In Overtime | RECAP: MTL @ TOR [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/game-day/canadiens-captain-decides-it-in-overtime-recap-mtl-tor] PLAYERS TO WATCH * undefined * undefined * undefined MATCHUP FOR PRESEASON GAME 6 Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, ON | October 7, 7:00 PM ET | TV: RDS, TSN5 PRE-GAME Jordan Harris * undefined Rafael Harvey-Pinard * undefined Quotes provided by the Montreal Canadiens PROJECTED CANADIENS LINEUP (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Forwards 22 Cole Caufield 14 Nick Suzuki 49 Rafael Harvey-Pinard 15 Alex Newhook 77 Kirby Dach 20 Juraj Slafkovsky 51 Emil Heineman 91 Sean Monahan 40 Joel Armia 55 Michael Pezzetta 71 Jake Evans 56 Jesse Ylonen Defensemen 8 Mike Matheson 27 Gustav Lindstrom 59 Mattias Norlinder 52 Justin Barron 72 Arber Xhekaj 54 Jordan Harris Goaltenders Starter: 35 Sam Montembeault Alternate: 30 Cayden Primeau Out of the lineup: Scratches: Josh Anderson, Kaiden Guhle, Brendan Gallagher, Tanner Pearson, David Savard, Jonathan Kovacevic Injuries: Christian Dvorak (lower body), Carey Price (lower body), Chris Wideman (upper body) VISITING BENCH The Senators have dropped just one of their seven preseason games played so far, currently 6-1 in exhibition play. In a puzzling move for their final preseason matchup tonight, the Sens recalled six players from Belleville to dress another roster filled with AHL players like Ridly Greig, Roby Jarventie, and Egor Sokolov. Mads Sogaard is expected to get the start in goal with Joonas Korpisalo as the alternate. GAME EXPECTATIONS Tonight is the final opportunity for Martin St. Louis, Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton, and the rest of Montreal's front office to evaluate the options available to them for opening night. Competition should be intense, particularly against an opponent not icing their best talent. Be sure to bookmark THN.com/Montreal [https://thn.com/montreal] for year-round coverage of the Montreal Canadiens, Laval Rocket, and Habs prospects playing in leagues around the world. A free issue of The Hockey News! [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk3MTk4Mzc0MTE4Nzc2/hockeynewsad.jpg] A free issue of The Hockey News!
