Canadiens' Mathieu Perreault: Returns after lengthy absence

Perreault returned to the active lineup Saturday for the first time since Dec. 14. He did not have a fantasy-relevant statistic over 8:41 of ice time.

Perreault, who missed 22 games with a lower-body injury, was activated from injured reserve to replace Paul Byron (upper body) and skated on the fourth line. Canadiens interim head coach Martin St. Louis also has Cedric Paquette around, but he's been a healthy scratch the last 10 games and hasn't played since Jan. 30.