All eyes are on Patrik Laine as the Montreal Canadiens return home Tuesday night to host the New York Islanders led by Patrick Roy.
The Finnish striker appears very close to a return to play. The demotion of Joshua Roy in the American League on Monday suggests that it is imminent. In training, he formed a strong trio with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Moreover, Laine alluded to an important week on his social networks.
CH lost in its last two outings in New York and Boston.
Roy’s Islanders, for their part, found their way to victory against the Buffalo Sabers last Saturday after a series of three losses.
For Laine, it would not only be a first regular season game with the Canadiens, but a first game since December 14, almost a year ago – if we exclude of course the meetings of the preparatory calendar.
In just seven minutes and 41 seconds of use, he scored a goal in a 6-5 victory for the Columbus Blue Jackets at the expense of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Combinations in training
Caufield – Suzuki – Newhook
Laine – Dach – Slafkovsky
Anderson – Dvorak – Gallagher
Heineman – Evans – Armia
Guhle – Matheson
Xhekaj – Savard
Hutson – Struble/Barron
