The misfortune of some sometimes makes the happiness of others. Maxime Lagacé of the Tampa Bay Lightning can attest to that. As goaltenders Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brian Elliott have been placed on the National League’s COVID-19 protocol, Lagacé will be tasked with repelling the Montreal Canadiens’ shots on Tuesday night, his second career start against the team from their home province.
Since the confirmation fell at the last minute and the current context complicates travel by plane, it is in the comfort of their home in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures that his parents, Gilles Lagacé and Manon Dallaire, will watch the game. from this evening. The whole family spread the word. Maxime’s grandfather, Germain Dallaire, may join them. “We’re going to be sitting in front of the television,” said the father. The whole family, but everyone at home in confinement. From Lac-Saint-Jean to Quebec! “