Canadiens’ Price to start against the Stars because of Montoya injury

Andreas Athanasiou scored in overtime but Eddie Lack was injured on the play and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes.

Al Montoya was supposed to start Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. That is no longer the case.

The Montreal Canadiens announced all-star Carey Price is forced to forego a scheduled off night because his backup, Montoya, has a lower-body injury.

According to Sportsnet’s John Bartlett, Montoya appeared to sustain the injury during practice Monday and then he aggravated the ailment during the morning skate.


That news that Price will be starting came 20 minutes after the Canadiens’ Twitter account noted Montoya was getting the call against the Stars.

Zach Fucale has been called up from the ECHL’s Brampton Beast on an emergency basis to serve as the second-string goaltender Tuesday night, Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reports.

The Canadiens are 42-24-9 and, with 93 points, are three points ahead of the Ottawa Senators for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Sens have a game in hand.

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