Canadiens call Corey Perry up from taxi squad for Canucks game

January 23, 2021 - 1:17pm

Montreal Canadiens' Corey Perry listens to assistant coach Kirk Muller during a practice in Brossard, Que. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/CP)

Corey Perry is expected to make his Montreal Canadiens debut on Saturday.

The Canadiens recalled Perry off the team’s taxi squad ahead of its game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Les Canadiens ont annoncé avoir rappelé l’attaquant Corey Perry de l’escouade de réserve. Perry sera disponible pour le match de ce soir à VAN.

The Canadiens announced they recalled Corey Perry from the team’s Taxi Squad. Perry will be available for tonight’s game in VAN. pic.twitter.com/NWjYC5DUXa

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 23, 2021

The move comes after Joel Armia and Paul Byron both left Thursday’s win over the Canucks with injuries.

Perry, 35, signed a one-year contract with Montreal ahead of training camp but has been on the taxi squad since the season got underway.

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