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Injured Canadiens Forward Patrik Laine Spotted Skating

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There was some relatively good news regarding injured forward Patrik Laine coming from the Montreal Canadiens’ practice facility, in Brossard.

Twitter user MarvinWizard spotted the 26-year-old skating gingerly with one other player, which is the first time anyone in the public has seen Laine on the ice since he injured his knee on September 26, 2024.

The incident took place in the preseason, when a Toronto Maple Leafs minor league player extended his knee and made direct contact with Laine, who immediately showed signs of significant distress, and was helped off the ice by his teammates and the team trainers.


Many speculated Laine would miss the entire season, as the injury did seem painful enough to keep someone out of action for half a year or more, but in the end the player and the team opted to decline a surgical intervention. The decision led to a 2-3 months recovery time frame, not to mention a sigh of relief from fans who were hoping to see the sniper play his first regular season game with the Canadiens.

Even though it’s encouraging to see Laine back on the ice, we do have to remain patient as to when he’ll make his debut. Knees are complicated, hockey is demanding, and there’s always a risk for a setback.

Regardless, it’s a great sign for a player who did everything necessary to bounce back from a very difficult situation, both on and off the ice. Despite not playing for the team in an official game, Laine received one of the loudest ovations when he was presented to Habs fans during the home-opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 9, 2024.

In 480 career games Patrik Laine has scored 204 and 184 assists, while splitting his time with the Winnipeg Jets and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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