The Canadiens return to practice this morning, the Buffalo Sabres in town tomorrow afternoon for a 3 p.m. Bell Centre matinée.

We expect to have health updates today on

The Canadiens are off today, no doubt savouring the conclusion of their 6-1, seven-game road trip that sees them turn the corner into 2010 in seventh place of

Canadiens' Hal Gill clears loose puck from the crease in front of goalie Jaroslav Halak during first period Monday night at the Bell Centre. John

Sabres left-winger Tim Kennedy (left) celebrates his second period goal with teammate Thomas Vanek while Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak looks on Thursday night. Adam Wieper, Reuters

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The Canadiens practised

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price stands tall in front of Sabres' Matt Ellis Saturday night. Rick Stewart/Getty Images

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Canadiens' Alexei Kovalev scores his second goal of the game Saturday night under the arm of Sabres goalie Ryan Miller. Allen McInnis, The Gazette

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Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime watches the puck after Canadiens right-winger Alex Kovalev was tripped by Sabres defenceman Andrej Sekera during first period Wednesday night in Buffalo. Gary Wiepert,

From Buffalo, from the mp3 recorder of Pat Hickey:

• Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau;
• Canadiens defenceman Mike Komisarek;
• Canadiens defenceman Josh