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'We’re happy to have Primeau back'

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Apr 27, 2025 6:27 PM ET

One thing’s for sure: the first game of the Canadiens-Capitals series at the Bell Centre was quite a spectacle.

Start with the famous altercation between Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson.

Then, on a slightly less positive note, both clubs lost the services of their starting goaltenders, Logan Thompson and Samuel Montembeault.

Thompson was back in training this morning, but it’s unclear whether he’ll be the starting goalie for tonight’s game #4, but all indications are that he will be.

As for Montembeault, it’s less positive, as he wasn’t at training this morning.

Jakub Dobes will make a start, while Cayden Primeau will take over as needed.

Martin St-Louis commented on Primeau’s return to the Canadiens, and he’s very happy.

“it’s amazing what he’s done in the last three months,” Martin St. Louis says about Cayden Primeau. “we’re happy to have him back” #Habs

– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) April 27, 2025

The head coach also added that he’s very impressed with what Primeau has done in the last three months with the Laval Rocket.

And rightly so, becausehe’s broken the AHL record for best win rate (0.880).

Following Montembeault’s injury in the last game, Primeau was at Lucas Condotta’s, watching the game, before heading off to the Bell Centre in emergency mode with all his equipment.

He couldn’t be dressed, however, because he wasn’t called back until 5:00 p.m., Renaud Lavoie reports.

Cayden Primeau arrived in the third period on Friday with his equipment but couldn’t get dressed. Probably because he hadn’t been called up by the team until 5:00 p.m. @CanadiensMTL @TVASports

– Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 27, 2025

Primeau in interview added that he was watching the game from #Habs Lucas Condotta’s place in Laval, as he wasn’t feeling well (and you can hear him sniffling). But got the call when Monty went down, and Laval equipment crew rushed him to the Bell Centre (just in case). https://t.co/uu9FJkSu90

– Dan Kramer (@DanKramerHabs) April 27, 2025

In Dan Kramer’s latest tweet, we understand that Primeau had a slight cold, as he was “sniffling” in the interview.

A little cold isn’t going to stop a pro goalie from playing backup in the middle of the playoffs.

In short, the CH have a big challenge ahead of them tonight, as this will be the most important game of Dobes’ young career.

I can’t wait to see the final line-ups.

Gossip

– For the second time in a row, Connor Hellebuyck is out of the game after a poor performance.

Connor Hellebuyck heads to the showers… pic.twitter.com/VhcXnC2gbw

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) April 27, 2025

– It smells like the end for the Devils….

CAR/NJ:

No Dillon, Luke Hughes or Kovacevic for Devils.

Same lineup Hurricanes…Andersen in goal

– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 27, 2025

– Jake Neighbours will be a great asset for the Blues in the years to come.

Everyone with 3+ points and 20+ hits this postseason:

– Brady Tkachuk
– Marcus Foligno
– Jake Neighbours

Neighbours might be St. Louis’ next great power forward. pic.twitter.com/ysyZvO8WNY

– Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) April 27, 2025

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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