Tyler Pitlick has been a member of the Canadiens since February, and it’s finally Thursday night that he will have a chance to show off with his new team.
Posted at 11:33 a.m.
Pitlick, acquired from the Calgary Flames last month as part of the trade from Tyler Toffoli, is recovered from his injury and will finally be able to take part in a first game with the Canadiens when the Florida Panthers visit the Bell Centre.
This Pitlick, 30, had had time to collect 2 assists in 25 games with the Flames this season, and he suddenly finds another Pitlick, Rem of his first name, who will also play tonight. But the two cousins will not be from the same line, “because he has more talent than me, so he plays on a higher line in the rotation”, insisted Tyler Pitlick.
Rem, he is very happy to find the cousin.
“He is older than me, there is a difference of six years between the two of us if I calculate correctly, he summarized. We haven’t really had the opportunity to play together in the past, but I remember our games at Christmas during family celebrations… I often won this championship! »
The Canadian will also find a former teammate, defender Ben Chiarot, a member of the Panthers recently. Jake Evans expects the worst. “He’ll probably hit us a little harder!” “said the young striker with a laugh.
Coach Martin St-Louis has confirmed that Jonathan Drouin will not play as a precaution. The Quebec striker has recently been in contact with a person carrying the COVID-19 virus, and it has been agreed to play the card of caution with him. Drouin, the Canadian clarified, did not report a positive test for COVID-19.
Justin Barron, the defenseman fresh from Colorado at the trade deadline, will not be in the squad Thursday night. Jake Allen will be in net.