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Canadien changes: Tokarski starts, Galchenyuk back from 14-game absence

Ottawa Senators v Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 4: Alex Galchenyuk #27 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on January 4, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

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Montreal’s lineup changes for Game 2 are official: Dustin Tokarski will get the start in goal and Alex Galchenyuk will draw in for Michael Bournival.

Tokarski, who has just 10 games of NHL experience and none in the playoffs, will replace Carey Price in goal while bypassing backup Peter Budaj, who will continue to serve in a No. 2 role.

Galchenyuk, 20, hasn’t played since suffering a knee injury against Chicago on Apr. 9 and has missed the last 14 games as a result. The sophomore scored 13 goals and 31 points in 65 games this year and will play in the playoffs for the first time since last season, when he had three points in a five-game, opening-round loss to the Senators.