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Demidov, Matheson, Montembeault and Xhekaj absent from Canadiens practice

Montreal reported unchanged statuses for the four players after Monday’s session in Brossard.

File photo: Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov plays the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre.
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Ivan Demidov, Mike Matheson, Samuel Montembeault and Florian Xhekaj missed the Montreal Canadiens’ practice on Monday, Oct. 19, at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard.

The Canadiens said the four players’ statuses were unchanged Monday morning. They reported that 22 players participated in practice.

Montreal hosts San Jose on Tuesday before beginning a four-game road trip that opens in Chicago on Friday.

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