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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Canadiens have three goalies available and three games in the next four nights.

Promoting goalie Jacob Fowler isn't a 'desperation' move, Canadiens coach says

"This is something we’ve been talking about. I wouldn’t say it’s a message sent by the general manager (Kent Hughes). These are decisions we make as an organization. It’s not just Kent who does it all on his own. It’s an organizational decision."

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Nilan, Green weigh in on Fowler call up

Cowan: Canadiens made right choice calling up Jacob Fowler

"Yes, there have been breakdowns in the defensive zone, but sometimes you need your goalie to bail you out and the Canadiens haven’t got nearly enough saves from their goalies this season."

"Samuel Montembeault has been absolutely horrendous all season. He has played precisely one good game, that one in Las Vegas two weeks ago. That’s it. That’s one good game out of 15."

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Here's the schedule for the rest of this week

Dec. 11: Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Dec. 13: Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers (7 p.m., Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Dec. 14: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

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Here's the schedule for this week

The Victoire return to action on Dec. 17.

Where to watch every Victoire game on TV

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