Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens.
Laine's struggles began in Dec. 2023 when he fractured his clavicle and was forced to miss most of the 2023-24 season. Shortly after that, he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assitance Program and he didn't play again during the remainder of the season.
The Montreal Canadiens are on the rise. After three straight seasons of finishing in the bottom five of the league standings, the Habs rebuild appears to be turning the corner.
Struble was sent to the AHL for a conditioning assignment Friday, but he'll rejoin the Canadiens ahead of Thursday's home game against the Wild. The 23-year-old was a frequent healthy scratch before being sent down, but he could see an uptick in playing time if Kaiden Guhle (lower body) is forced to miss time.
The Canadiens will have cap space, and there's a player who has recently shown interest in joining Montreal via free agency.
The Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, defeating the host Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday. A dominant second period in which Kyle Connor scored his second of the game with just 1.5 seconds left helped seal the defeat for the Habs,
Since this morning, there’s been speculation about when the Canadiens will provide an update on Kaiden Guhle. After all, there are questions regarding whether he has a long-term injury or if he will return to play soon.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle is out indefinitely with a lacerated quadricep muscle, the team announced Wednesday. The laceration was surgically repaired, and he was recently released from the hospital.
The Montreal Canadiens are dealing with several potential roster changes following their recent game. Defenseman Kaiden Guhle’s status is uncertain after suffering what looks like a leg injury, while forward Kirby Dach also left the game following a nasty collision.
MONTREAL -- Kyle Connor scored twice, and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Tuesday. Mark Scheifele also scored, and Gabriel Vilardi had two assists for the Jets (35-14-3), who are 8-2-1 in their past 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves.