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NHL Player Safety
The NHL's Department of Player Safety has fined Tampa Bay Lightning forward Austin Watson $2,022.57, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for unsportsmanlike conduct during last night's game against the Nashville Predators.
Player Safety also fined New Jersey Devils defenceman Brendan Smith $2,864.58, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for a dangerous trip on Devin Shore of the Seattle Kraken.
Watson was given a two-minute minor for roughing and a 10 minute misconduct at the end of Thursday's game against the Predators after he fired a slapshot at Nashville defenceman Jeremy Lauzon that resulted in a scrum afterwards. Lauzon went down in pain as the Predators skated away with the 5-1 victory.
Montreal Canadiens
Head coach Martin St. Louis confirmed goaltender Cayden Primeau will get the start in Buffalo on Saturday.
The 24-year-old is 2-3-0 this season with an .886 save percentage and 3.72 goals-against average.
Forward Jiri Smejkal has been recalled from the American Hockey League's Belleville Senators.
The 27-year-old has three goals and nine points in 17 games with Belleville this season, his first in the AHL.
Smejkal spent the previous seven seasons playing in Europe, including stints in the KHL, Czech Extraliga, SM Liiga and Sweden.