The Montreal Canadiens could get veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar and veteran forward P.A. Parenteau back in the lineup Saturday, according to multiple reports.
On Friday, the Habs sent blue liner Jarred Tinordi and forward Christian Thomas to the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL. Those transactions appear to be paving the way for Gonchar and Parenteau to get back in game action, with the Habs hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
#Habs return Christian Thomas to #Bulldogs. With Tinordi farmed today too, expect Parenteau, Gonchar to return
— Dave Stubbs 🇨🇦 (@Dave_Stubbs) February 27, 2015
#Hans assigning Thomas and Tinordi to Hamilton Bulldogs today would suggest Gonchar and Parenteau are ready to return tomorrow vs #Leafs.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNWpg) February 27, 2015
Gonchar hasn’t played since Feb. 14, when he was slammed from behind into the boards by former Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson. Of course, Clarkson was traded to Columbus on Thursday.
Parenteau last played Jan. 15 and has been dealing with concussion issues.