Game Day: Jonathan Drouin one of 12 at Canadiens' optional skate

The Canadiens held an optional morning skate Saturday in Brossard before facing the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., SN1, CITY, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690).
Jonathan Drouin was one of 12 players to take part in the optional, which was led by associate coach Kirk Muller. Head coach Claude Julien did not go on the ice and did not meet with the media Saturday morning.
Drouin said he always likes to take part in morning skates on the day of a game because “I sleep better after.&rdqu