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Schneider, Markov out
by Pat Hickey
Defencemen Andrei Markov and Mathieu Schneider have both been scratched for tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators but the Canadiens are hoping that both will return for tomorrow night's game against the Rangers in New York. Neither player participated in the morning skate today and Doug Janik was recalled from Hamilton rto fill out the lineup. Markov and Schneider bolth suffered upper body injuries _ think shoulder _ in Saturday's 6-2 rout of Toronto.
The injured defencemen will be missed most on the power play. Markov has 39 of his team-leading 64 points on the power play while Schneider has scored 16 points in 21 games since coming over from Atlanta and most opf those have been on the power play. Based on the pairings this morning, Mike Komisarek and Josh Gorges will be the No. 1 pair while Roman Hamrlik will play with Patrice Brisebois. Janik and Ryan O'Byrne will the the third pair.
Jaroslav Halak will start in goal with Carey Price as the backup. Look for Price to return tomorrow against the Rangers.