The Montreal Canadiens hit the ice for the first time on Thursday with head coach Michel Therrien experimenting with lines out of the gate. Starlin Castro Jersey . Two of his lines involved players already familiar with one another, with sophomores Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher centred by Lars Eller and Ryan White in between Brandon Prust and Travis Moen. "Well try different lines during the camp," Therrien told reporters afterwards. "But we already have a good idea of what we want to do." In an interesting move, prospect Christian Thomas - the son of former NHLer Steve Thomas acquired over the summer for Danny Kristo - joined veterans Rene Bourque and Tomas Plekanec, while newcomer Daniel Briere was grouped with long-time linemates Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais. Therrien has big expectations for Desharnais, whose production dropped off in the lockout-shortened season after signing a contract extension. "We want him to compete, to be on pucks, to drive the net," explained Therrien. "He knows that." Missing from Day 1 were bruising winger George Parros and captain Brian Gionta, who are still recovering from injury. Parros had offseason rotator cuff surgery and is still targeting Oct. 1 for his debut after Wednesdays medical revealed his rehabilitation is on track. Gionta, meanwhile, is rehabbing from surgery on his left biceps tendon. "We hope that hell (Gionta) be ready, but well let the medical staff decide," said Therrien. The head coachs main defence pairings on the first day looked set as well, with Josh Gorges skating with P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov with Raphael Diaz, free agent acquisition Douglas Murray alongside Francis Bouillon and Davis Drewiske with Jarred Tinordi. JT Riddle Jersey . 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Riley Kieser and Dystin Mayo had a goal and an assist apiece for Edmonton, who won Game 1 on Saturday, 5-4. Dakota Conroy was the lone scorer for Prince Albert, finding the back of the net 20 seconds into the third period to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead. Prince Alberts Cole Cheveldave made 29 saves in the losing effort. --- ROYALS 4 CHIEFS 3 (OT) VICTORIA — Logan Nelson scored 2:18 into overtime as the Royals took a 2-0 lead over the Chiefs in their first-round best-of-seven set. Tyler Soy, Brandon Magee and Logan Fisher scored in regulation for Victoria, which led 3-1 before Spokane sparked a comeback to force the extra period. Dominic Zwerger opened the scoring for Spokane just 47 seconds into the game, and Liam Stewart and Reid Gow scored in the second and third periods, respectively, to tie the game. Victorias Patrik Polivka made 28 saves for the win, while Eric Williams stopped 41 of 45 shots in defeat for the Chiefs. The Royals took Game 1 on Saturday, 2-1. --- THUNDERBIRDS 3 SILVERTIPS 1 EVERETT, Wash. — Roberts Lipsbergs had a goal and an assist and the Thunderbirds used a two-goal third period to seal a 2-0 first round series lead over the Silvertips. Branden Troock and Russell Maxwell scored in the final period for Seattle, who took Game 1 of the series on Saturday, 2-11. Martin Prado Jersey. Carson Stadnick scored at 3:51 of the first period to put Everett on the board 1-0 before Seattles comeback. Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun stopped 26 shots for the victory. Austin Lotz made 13 saves for the Silvertips. --- ROCKETS 3 AMERICANS 1 KELOWNA, B.C. — Ryan Olsen scored the eventual winner at 17:18 of the first period to give the Rockets a two-game edge in their first-round series against Tri-City. Myles Bell scored on the power play, and Joe Gatenby also scored for Kelowna, who took the first game of the series 3-1 on Saturday. 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