Kehoe declined to say whether he will start Johan Hedberg, who stopped 20 of 25 shots Monday, or Jean-Sebastien Aubin in goal tonight. History probably won't help Kehoe make his decision: Hedberg has a career record of 0-4-1 against the Canadiens; Aubin is 1-4.
Coach Rick Kehoe said the Penguins won't promote a defenseman from their minor-league team in Wilkes-Barre to fill in for Melichar, which means D Janne Laukkanen will return to the lineup tonight. Laukkanen has dressed for just eight of the first 17 games, earning two assists and a plus-minus rating of minus-1 while averaging just under 15 minutes of ice time.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Penguins have penciled in Shean Donovan for a return to the lineup tonight. Donovan has missed seven games with a knee injury.
Jeff Hackett will start in goal for the Canadiens tonight and tomorrow night in place of the injured Jose Theodore, according to the Montreal Gazette. Theodore won't have his hip injury re-evaluated until Friday.
Coach Rick Kehoe said the Penguins won't promote a defenseman from their minor-league team in Wilkes-Barre to fill in for Melichar, which means D Janne Laukkanen will return to the lineup tonight. Laukkanen has dressed for just eight of the first 17 games, earning two assists and a plus-minus rating of minus-1 while averaging just under 15 minutes of ice time.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Penguins have penciled in Shean Donovan for a return to the lineup tonight. Donovan has missed seven games with a knee injury.
Jeff Hackett will start in goal for the Canadiens tonight and tomorrow night in place of the injured Jose Theodore, according to the Montreal Gazette. Theodore won't have his hip injury re-evaluated until Friday.
