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Staying healthy is among the priorities for the Canadiens as they follow up on a 2022-23 season in which only one forward, Nick Suzuki, played in 70 games and only one defenseman, Johnathan Kovacevic, exceeded 65. Top-six forwards Cole Caufield, Sean Monahan and Kirby Dach combined to play just 129 of a possible 246 games.