When the Canadiens meet the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night, they hope to have a healthy full lineup for the first time this season.

Christopher Higgins, who suffered a groin injury in training camp, made his season debut Saturday night against Anaheim. He showed a few signs of rust but picked up an assist and finished the game at plus-1.

Higgins' return means the only player still in sick bay is left winger Andrei Kostitsyn, and there was good news on that front Saturday when he skated with the team during the morning game-day skate. Kostitsyn suffered a concussion when his head struck the glass after a collision with Kurt Sauer of the Phoenix Coyotes on Oct. 18. He has been free of headaches and other symptoms, and there's a possibility he could return for the ...More