Liveblog: Caufield returns, Norlinder debuts for Habs vs. Pens

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Cayden Primeau will make his second straight start in goal for the Canadiens.

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Erik leijon • Special for Montreal Gazette

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November 18, 2021 • 25 minutes ago • 1 minute read • 7 comments

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield celebrates center Nick Suzuki's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal on April 28, 2021.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield celebrates center Nick Suzuki’s goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal on April 28, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Cole Caufield returns to the lineup and Mattias Norlinder makes his NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at the Bell Center. Disco crash just after 7pm (TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM).

Caufield was pulled from the AHL Laval Rocket earlier in the day, with Alex Belzile returning to the farm club. Caufield had five points in six games for Laval. Norlinder was injured in the preseason. He played three games at Laval as part of a rehab stint, and will have a brief audition with the Habs before the team decides whether to stay in Montreal or return to their Swedish club Frolunda HC.

Goalie Cayden Primeau will make his second straight start, off Tristan Jarry for Pittsburgh. The Pens don’t have star center Evgeni Malkin, who is recovering from knee surgery.

Earlier this week, there were reports that the penguins will be sold to Fenway Sports Group, owners of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC.

Reference-montrealgazette.com

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