A Major Update Regarding Patrik Laine's Status Has Been Revealed To The Montreal Canadiens
Patrik Laine hasn't played a regular season game yet for the Canadiens this season, and the team has just received some fairly good news regarding his health.
Patrik Laine is one step closer to making his Montreal Canadiens debut after missing out on the season so far due to a knee injury he sustained in a Sept. 28 preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 26-year-old winger, who was added from the Columbus Blue Jackets during the offseason, took a significant jump in his recovery by participating in practice in a regular jersey for the first time this year.
He was traded to Montreal, in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a draft pick. Defenseman David Savard is itching to get Laine back in the lineup.
- David Savard
While there definitely have been times the hockey world has missed him, his progress was suggesting that a return to game action this month was likely, perhaps even within the week.
Speaking about Laine, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said, among other things, that he is getting closer, but he wants extra time to get into rhythm after such a long layoff.
- Martin St. Louis
The Finnish winger hasn't taken the ice in an NHL game since December 14, 2023, for Columbus, missing huge swaths of time for a variety of different injuries and even some time in the NHL's mental health program.
His eventual return to the ice will be largely under the radar as he tries to make an impact in his first season with Montreal.
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Will Patrik Laine score at least 20 goals this season? | ||
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| No | 66 | 57.9 % |
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