Canadiens Ready to Welcome Back Halpern
The following article featuring former Princeton standout Jeff Halpern appeared April 20 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Arpon Basu
NHL.com Correspondent
BROSSARD, Que. -- The Montreal Canadiens look like they are ready to welcome a highly motivated veteran back to their lineup in the person of Jeff Halpern, a versatile defensive presence at forward who brings a hunger to win that is somewhat unique in the NHL.
Halpern missed the first three games of Montreal's Eastern Conference Quarterfinal with the Boston Bruins and the last four games of the regular season with a lower-body injury.
But Halpern skated on right wing on a line with Lars Eller and Travis Moen at practice Wednesday, suggesting he'll be in the lineup for Thursday night's pivotal Game 4 at the Bell Centre.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
