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We finally have some good news regarding the injuries affecting the Montreal Canadiens’ lineup.
The Montreal Canadiens are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, at least when it comes to one of their pillars on defense.
Nothing is guaranteed, but the tone is far more encouraging than it has been in recent weeks.
Kaiden Guhle could provide a boost to the Canadiens
In the same update, Kirby Dach remains a delicate situation. It has now been six weeks since his foot fracture.
The list of absences keeps growing, forcing Martin St-Louis to juggle things nightly. When several regulars are missing, the bench becomes shorter. It also changes the routine of a team trying to keep its rhythm.
Guhle is an important piece, especially with the defensive corps already banged up. His potential return comes at the right time, because the schedule never slows down.
“The six-foot-three, 202-pounder has missed all but five games this season, but he could be back for the next one the Canadiens play.
It’ll be against Calgary, on Wednesday, at the Bell Centre, where the Canadiens will be lauded by their fans for the team they’ve been over their last two weeks away from home.”
– Eric Engels
A defenseman capable of logging heavy minutes helps stabilize the group, that’s for sure.
For Dach, the message is simple: patience. Lingering injuries happen, and the Canadiens have no interest in bringing him back before he’s ready.
The club wants a 100% return, not a setback that throws everyone back into uncertainty.
The next step is clear for fans. Keep an eye on practices and team updates after the road trip.
Until Guhle returns, names like Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson will continue to take on a heavier workload.
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics