With a lineup depleted by injuries, coach Michel Therrien shuffled his deck in an attempt to find the right combination.
At Tuesday morning’s practice at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, recent call up Sven Andrighetto found himself on the Canadiens’ newly constructed top line alongside Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk.
The 22-year-old, who has three goals in seven games with the Canadiens this season, was understandably excited about the opportunity.
“I was really excited, and I’m still excited.