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Montreal Canadiens recall Cayden Primeau, Jake Allen day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau on an emergency basis as Jake Allen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket on an emergency basis. He will back up Sam Montembeault, who will start tonight. Jake Allen is out with an upper-body injury (day-to-day).

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 9, 2023

Primeau will back up Samuel Montembeault during Monday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken at the Bell Centre.

Allen started and won Saturday night’s game against the St.