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Alex Belzile ‘likely’ to make NHL debut in game four

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien said that it is likely that Alex Belzile will make his NHL debut in game four on Friday afternoon.

Claude Julien says Alex Belzile is likely to replace Jake Evans tonight. He would be making his NHL debut at age 28 in a playoff elimination game.

— u0410rpon Basu (@ArponBasu) August 7, 2020

The 28-year-old played in the exhibition game against the Toronto Maple Leafs before leaving after taking a hit by Jake Muzzin. Belzile would be playing his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.