Breaking: Major surprise in Habs net for tonight's game

Claude Julien finally made his choice!

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Breaking: Major surprise in Habs net for tonight's game
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Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien announced that goaltender Charlie Lindgren will get the start tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be his first start in the NHL this season, and let's say that move is an interesting one. 


Lindgren was called up earlier this week because of Carey Price's injury. Al Montoya, who faced the Winnipeg Jets yesterday, will serve has is backup. 

The 23-year old netminder was signed as an undrafted free agent by Montreal in 2016. He had a good first year in the AHL last season, as he posted a 24-18-1 record with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. He had struggled a bit this year, with a record of 3-3-0, a 3.53 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage.