Canadian – Flyers | Chris Tierney will play shorthanded

(Philadelphia) Chris Tierney will make his debut with the Canadiens on Friday night, against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The 28-year-old striker, claimed on waivers Thursday afternoon, will pilot a center line of Michael Pezzetta and Alex Belzile. He will also be employed in numerical inferiority.

“We know his style of play, but it’s not the same when you watch him from afar, and when you see him every day in training,” said head coach Martin St-Louis. He is a player who is quite responsible. He can kill punishments. That’s what we want to see from him. »

Chris Tierney has played more than 800 career shorthanded minutes. He scored eight goals in these circumstances. This season, on the other hand, the Florida Panthers have used him little short of a player. Tierney mainly played for their school club, in Charlotte. This is also where he was when Jeff Gorton called him to tell him that the Canadiens had claimed him on waivers.

“I’m excited, I can’t wait to play,” Tierney said. “Josh Anderson is a very good friend of mine. Last year, I asked him how it was here. I grew up seeing Martin St-Louis play, I was curious to know his style of coaching. I have only heard positive things about him. »

Tierney and Anderson played together with the London Knights of the Ontario Junior League. Christian Dvorak was also in the same formation, at the same time. Tierney also knew Evgenii Dadonov with the Ottawa Senators, and crossed paths with a few players in summer leagues.

Guhle and Armia absent

Kaiden Guhle’s situation is changing for the better. On Thursday, he wore a blue jersey, meaning he couldn’t take hits in practice. Friday morning, he was rather dressed in a red sweater, like his teammates.

“We continue to assess his return,” said Martin St-Louis. Every day it gets closer. Today, to wear a normal sweater, it was another step. [Après], it was a pre-game practice, not a 40-minute practice. He is on the right track. »

Joel Armia will miss tonight’s game. He had left the game against the Devils on Tuesday because he was not feeling well. He was not in training for the Canadiens on Thursday and Friday.

Carter Hart and Jake Allen will be the starting goaltenders for Friday night’s game. Since the Canadiens are playing two games in 24 hours, Samuel Montembeault should be in goal Saturday, in Montreal, for the game against the Ottawa Senators.