If he can’t play, the Canadiens will once again have to look to Laval for an emergency replacement.

Barron returned briefly in the third period before going back to the locker room. He was checked from behind by Andrei Svechnikov in the second period and fell awkwardly into the boards shoulder-first. Injury updates: There aren’t any because the Canadiens took the day off Friday, but defenceman Justin Barron is doubtful after he left the Carolina game. He has seven goals and two assists in 11 games and is eligible to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights. The 5-foot-9 forward started the new year with the Laval Rocket, but joined the Canadiens on an emergency loan and has worked his way up to a spot on the top line. What’s Harvey-Pinard worth? There has been a lot of speculation about how much the Canadiens will have to fork out to keep sniper Cole Caufield happy - the answer is a lot - and that raises the question of how much is Rafaël Harvey-Pinard worth? The 24-year-old, who was a fifth-round draft choice, has been taking advantage of Caufield’s absence to stake a claim for regular employment in the NHL. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.

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