Patrik Laine Injury Update: Habs Forward Travels to Florida with Team, Encouraging Signs Ahead
We have an update on the injury sustained by Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine. In the past few minutes, journalist Eric Engels confirmed that Laine boarded the plane with his teammates heading to Florida.
This is obviously great news.
Eric Engels, Sportsnet
This is what we were hoping for.
Patrik Laine is with his teammates in Florida
See the confirmation:
Additionally, it's good news to learn that the Canadiens called up goaltender Jakub Dobes today (from the Laval Rocket), but no forwards.
This suggests that Laine avoided a serious injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
MOB
As for Laine's availability for tomorrow afternoon's game against the Florida Panthers, more information is expected around 2:00 PM during the Canadiens' practice in Sunrise.
For now, there's nothing to indicate that Laine won't play this weekend, which is obviously encouraging.
Patrik Laine, 26 years old, is a 6-foot-4, 208-pound forward who has tallied 9 points in 10 games this season with the Habs (including 8 goals) and has had an immediate impact on Martin St. Louis' power play.
More details to follow.
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