{"id":481531,"date":"2026-02-17T21:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481531\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:33:11","slug":"lower-body-injury-sidelines-patrik-laine-from-montreal-canadiens-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481531\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower body injury sidelines Patrik Laine from Montreal Canadiens practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forward Patrik Laine<\/a> did not take part in the Montreal Canadiens<\/a>\u2019 first practice back on Tuesday from the Olympic break, as the team announced he has a lower body injury and will be evaluated on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

L’attaquant Patrik Laine ne participera \u00e0 l’entra\u00eenement d’aujourd’hui (bas du corps, \u00e9valuation sur une base quotidienne).<\/p>\n

Forward Patrik Laine will not participate in today’s practice (lower body, is being evaluated on a daily basis).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Canadiens Montr\u00e9al (@CanadiensMTL) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Laine, 27, has been out of the lineup since Oct. 16 after undergoing core muscle surgery. He was given a three-to-four-month timetable for his return.<\/p>\n

In his last practice prior to the Olympic break, he alternated with Alexandre Texier<\/a> on the right wing along side Cole Caufield<\/a> and Nick Suzuki<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-4 winger appeared in five games this season, recording an assist.<\/p>\n

Laine was acquired by the Canadiens prior to the 2024-25 campaign from the Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Drafted second overall by the Winnipeg Jets<\/a> in 2016, Laine has 224 goals and 422 points in 537 career games split between the Jets, Blue Jackets, and Canadiens.<\/p>\n