US EditionMontreal Canadiens: Noah Dobson to miss at least two weeks, David Reinbacher recalled
- Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre ended the Canadiens' home schedule, with defenseman Noah Dobson exiting in the second period after blocking a shot on his hand and not returning.
- Columbus entered the arena fighting for a final Eastern Conference playoff spot, outpacing the Canadiens, who were coming off a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
- Forward Cole Caufield scored his 51st goal, forward Nick Suzuki reached 99 points with an assist, and defenseman Lane Hutson recorded his 64th assist, moving within two points of tying Larry Robinson's team record.
- Following the match, captain Suzuki met Pierre Turgeon after surpassing his record for most points in a single season by a Canadiens captain. Head coach Martin St. Louis may rotate the lineup if players like forward Ivan Demidov require rest.
- The Canadiens conclude their season with two road games, traveling to Long Island on Sunday and Philadelphia on Tuesday. Meanwhile, 20-year-old forward prospect Michael Hage has chosen to remain at the University of Michigan for his third collegiate season.
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Canadiens Dobson Could Face Serious Injury, Medical Expert
The Montreal Canadiens sustained a tough break on Saturday night. The Habs lost defenseman Noah Dobson to what the team is calling an upper-body injury during the second period of their contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Midway through the second, Dobson blocked a shot, with the puck seemingly hitting him in the hand. He left the ice and did not return for the third period of the Canadiens 5-2 loss. Noah Dobson retraite au vestiaire… pic.…
Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson sidelined with upper-body injury
The Montreal Canadiens will start the playoffs with a major hole on their blue line. Defenceman Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That rules him out for at least the opening stretch of the post-season. The Canadiens announced the news Sunday after Dobson […]
David Reinbacher is ahead of his debut in the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens, already in play-off, pulled up the 21-year-old defender from the AHL from the Laval Rocket farm team, as the club announced. Montreal is contesting an away match with the New York Islanders on Sunday. Reinbacher was selected by the Canadians in the fifth draft in 2023. He was also denied an appearance in the NHL due to an injury.
Canadiens' shot-blocking star Noah Dobson to miss start of playoffs with upper-body injury
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, ruling him out for the beginning of the playoffs in a major blow to the blue line.
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