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Olympic Games: Oliver Kapanen projected in Finland’s line-up (but not Patrik Laine)

Oliver Kapanen is making a name for himself. He’s tied for first in the NHL in rookie goals scored and has seven points in just 11 games so far this season.

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Patrik Laine: 'It’s clear that the Canadiens won’t be renewing his contract'

Patrik Laine is injured until 2026. He should be back in three or four months… but as the Olympics are three months away, that means we shouldn’t necessarily expect him back before the Games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Silver Seven / October 27

LNN: NHL Coach Investigated, Laine Injured and More

What makes early-season hockey so stressful is that any team's record can shift significantly over the course of a couple of games. Your Ottawa Senators were 2-4-1 just a little while ago, whereas today they're aiming for above .500 hockey for the first time since opening night.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Demidov Promotion Could Change Everything for Canadiens… and Laine

The Montreal Canadiens’ top power-play unit has a new weapon — and it could mark the start of something special. Meanwhile, the promotion could mean trouble for Patrik Laine, who, as a pending UFA, served a specific purpose on the Canadiens roster and might be replaced while out of the lineup with a long-term injury.

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The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

NHL Rumours: Laine’s Future Jeopardized, Kadri and Andersson Trades & Woll Returns

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, Patrik Laine is set to miss a significant chunk of time, and the Montreal Canadiens have some decisions to make in the meantime.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Bruins’ Jordan Harris considering surgery for lower-body injury

The bad news continues to roll in for the Boston Bruins. Depth defenseman Jordan Harris is set to miss “a bit” with a lower-body injury, after stepping up to fill in for the injured Hampus Lindholm.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 25

Is Laine’s Time With The Habs Coming To An End?

On Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Patrik Laine had surgery to repair a sports hernia injury and will be out for the next 3-4 months.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25

Injury News on Patrik Laine Suggests Run with Canadiens Likely Over

The Montreal Canadiens received disappointing news regarding the injury status of forward Patrik Laine. Laine underwent a procedure that will sideline him for 3-4 months, according to Pierre LeBrun.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 25

Canadiens’ Patrik Laine to miss 3-4 months

The Montreal Canadiens will be without a key goal-scoring threat for a significant portion of the regular season. On Saturday afternoon, the Canadiens announced that winger Patrik Laine will miss an estimate of three to four months recovering from surgery to address a core muscle injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

Montreal Canadiens Sniper Out Long-Term

The Montreal Canadiens have lost another player to a long-term injury early this season. It was announced last week that Kaiden Guhle would miss four-to-six weeks.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Canadiens announce devastating Patrik Laine news

Canadiens get devastating Patrik Laine news for second straight season

A tough start to the season for Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine just got even tougher.

Kings captain Anze Kopitar to return sooner than previously thought

Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss eight weeks with lower-body injury

Kraken place Jared McCann on IR, Montour returns from leave of absence

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 24

Patrik Laine and his wife finalists for Sports Personality of the Year award

Every year, the Conseil du sport de Montréal – a non-profit organization whose vision is to make Montreal a sporting metropolis – presents an award to the person who wins the title of Sports Personality of the Year.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Canadiens Are a Better Team Without Patrik Laine

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine, the move turned heads across the NHL. Here was a former 40-goal scorer, once among the league’s most lethal snipers, joining a young, fast-rising team still shaping its identity.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

Patrik Laine has no knee injury, says Kent Hughes

Patrik Laine’s injury arrived suddenly and what was supposed to be a day-to-day assessment quietly became more serious.No one knows exactly what the injury is, but Kent Hughes has revealed that his forward doesn’t have a knee injury like last season.This was reported by Jonathan Bernier in a Journal de Montréal text on Thursday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

Here’s what it will take for Patrik Laine to talk contract with Kent Hughes

Mike Matheson is the Canadiens’ next contract priority, but would Patrik Laine like to be in that position? There’s every reason to believe so, given that he openly stated this summer that he wanted to sign a contract extension.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

Canadiens working on possible extensions for Matheson and Laine

With the success the Montreal Canadiens have been experiencing, the team is looking to lock up a couple of key players for the foreseeable future. Canadiens defenseman Michael Matheson has been an important piece on the team’s blue line for the past few years.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 18

Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle to miss 4-6 weeks; Laine, Dach out day-to-day

It appears that the Montreal Canadiens are going to be dealing with several injuries this weekend. The Canadiens announced on Saturday that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss the next four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury, while center Kirby Dach and winger Patrik Laine are out on a day-to-day basis with lower-body injuries.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Canadiens announce multiple injuries

While the Canadiens pulled off a comeback victory on Thursday against Nashville, it came at a cost as three players are now injured.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 17

It’s Time To Chat About Patrik Laine And The Power Play

It’s only been 5 games into the NHL season, but there has been a cause for concern regarding Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine. The biggest issue with Laine is that he doesn’t really have a role on this team right now, and that needs to be fixed.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Patrik Laine’s Quiet Start Raises Big Questions for the Canadiens

When the Montreal Canadiens took on Patrik Laine, they weren’t just betting on talent; they were betting on redemption. Once one of the NHL’s most feared goal scorers, Laine arrived in Montreal hoping to reignite his career alongside a young, up-tempo team on the rise.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 11