Patrik Laine was trying to have a huge comeback season with the Montreal Canadiens but it has been put on hold thanks to a sprained knee. As you can imagine, this injury to Laine broke the hearts of a lot of fans out there.
Maybe the Montreal Canadiens do miss defenseman Jordan Harris. They should, based on how their defense hasn’t exactly looked up to snuff so far this 2024-25 season… but not to the point they should regret having traded him away to acquire Patrik Laine (and a second-round pick).
During ongoing discussions with the Players Association, the NHL is considering reducing the number of preseason games from six to four, while increasing the regular season to 84 games.
Laine, who received a huge ovation from fans during the season opener at the Bell Centre, continues to show up for practices, even for simple morning skates, because he wants to follow Martin St-Louis' instructions and continue progressing in his own way.
The Montreal Canadiens have a slight issue, as their most fatal flaw is difficult to fix for the 2024-25 season. The Canadiens had the most man games missed due to injury in 2022-23, and the 12th most in 2023-24.
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, who is very discreet on social media, just made a great post for Canadiens fans. After the magical night he experienced yesterday at the Bell Centre.
Patrik Laine was in attendance for game one of the season, and it's clear that the support he has been shown means a lot to him and his family. This off-season
Tonight marked the official start of the Habs season. For the occasion, Montreal hosted Toronto. We couldn’t wait to see Patrik Laine, and when he was introduced to the crowd, he received a huge ovation.
Thanks to Kent Hughes' shrewd salary cap management, Patrik Laine avoids the LTIR at the start of the season, and the Canadiens maximize their options.
It is Joel Armia who will get the first opportunity alongside Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook on the Canadiens' second line, replacing Patrik Laine, who, as you know, will miss two to three months of action.
The NHL preseason has been plagued by injuries to some of its biggest stars, raising questions about whether the league should cut down on exhibition contests.
Less than a week after suffering a sprained knee that will keep him out of the Canadiens lineup for at least two-to-three months, Laine discussed the controversial hit that injured him and his decision to forego surgery.
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is out for the next two-to-three months with a knee sprain, after going knee-on-knee with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare during a preseason tilt Sep.28.
The Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 2-3 months due to a sprained left knee suffered during last Saturday’s preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Montreal acquired him and a 2026 second-round pick in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Aug. 19, sending defenseman Jordan Harris the other way in the deal.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that winger Patrik Laine will not require surgery for his left knee sprain, and is expected to only miss 2-3 months.
The Montreal Canadiens were treated to some very rare good news on the injury front, as forward Patrik Laine is only expected to miss two to three months with a knee sprain that will not require surgery.
It’s still an unfortunate turn of events for Laine who was looking to rebuild his career after an offseason trade.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that Patrik Laine will not require surgery on his left knee and his expected rehab time is 2-3 months. While unfortunate that he’ll be out for 8-12 weeks, this is a much better prognosis than some had originally expected and from the timeline given to teammate David Reinbacher.
To say that Laine's start with the Canadiens has been scary would be an understatement. The veteran winger was spotted on crutches at Habs morning practice on Monday, two days after sustaining a brutal knee injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine made an unexpected appearance at practice this week, showing up on crutches to support his teammates. While it was encouraging to see him at the rink, his presence also served as evidence he could be out for some time.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre on Saturday night, looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to their Ontario rivals earlier in the week.
Montreal Canadiens’ forward Patrik Laine left Saturday’s preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury. The team would confirm via social media that Laine would not return to the game.
There is optimism that we’ll see a mega season from Laine in 2024-25. But it’s up to him to make the most of it.
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