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Montreal’s Parros, Pacioretty nearing return

Max Pacioretty

Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) pauses in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal will be on the road this weekend, but they’ll get some reinforcements along the way, according to TSN.

George Parros has been out with a concussion since the season opener, but the enforcer will rejoin the Canadiens lineup for Friday’s match against the Minnesota Wild. Parros was rushed to the hospital on Oct. 1 after he fell face first into the ice because of a freak accident during his second fight of the night with Toronto’s Colton Orr.

The Canadiens are also expected to get forward Max Pacioretty back on Friday or Saturday versus the Colorado Avalanche. Pacioretty hasn’t played since Oct. 15 due to a hamstring injury. Between 2011-12 and the shortened season, Pacioretty was by far the Canadiens’ most productive player with 48 goals and 56 assists in 123 games. He had three points in five contests in 2013-14 before he was sidelined.

In a related story, Montreal has tapped Carey Price to be the team’s starting goaltender on Friday. He has gotten off to a great start with a 2.02 GAA and .939 save percentage in 11 games.

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