Kaiden Guhle skated this morning

Positive news.

Colleague Maxime Truman got the scoop that Guhle skated solo, wearing a tracksuit, for the first time since his injury. He did so before his team’s practice and before the media arrived.

So there’s no footage of that, since he was away from the cameras.

There are still many steps to be taken before Guhle will be able to join the Canadiens in games, including seeing him skate with the others. But every small step is positive.

For the moment, the Canadiens have six defensemen at home and seven on the road. Marc Del Gaizo is there when the club needs an insurance policy – in the stands – on the road.

But when Guhle returns, it will put pressure on Arber Xhekaj and the defense corps in general.

For the moment, Guhle’s absence isn’t being felt too keenly. But being able to count on his presence in the Canadiens’ top-4 would be ideal for Martin St-Louis.

To be continued.

overtime

– Interesting.

– Nice.

– Oh?