For the past few days, we have been waiting for the confirmation of the return to play of veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson, who is really getting closer to a green light from the doctors. Remember that the latter started to practice again (full training, with contacts) a few days ago and that he is recovering well.
As part of the broadcast of yesterday's game between the Habs and the Oilers, TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie mentioned that it is "very likely" that the #44 will play his first game of the season, on Wednesday, against the Vancouver Canucks.
Joel Edmundson is already traveling with the team right now. The organization is cautious in his case, and that's absolutely understandable, but he's really getting closer.