Price Advances, Anderson Awaits Decision, Gallagher Ruled Out
Carey Price, the Montreal Canadiens’ goalie, is progressing in his rehabilitation journey as he strives to return to the ice. On Saturday, Price participated in practice with his teammates for the first time this season, marking a significant milestone in his recovery process. However, no definitive timeline for his actual game return has been established.
Carey Price’s Rehabilitation Progress
The Montreal Canadiens announced the encouraging news about Price’s comeback efforts after his practice session. This marks a new phase in his rehabilitation process after he last played in July 2021 during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
General Manager Kent Hughes emphasized the importance of Price’s health before making any decisions regarding trades. Despite uncertainties surrounding the team’s goalie situation, Hughes stated that there are no current plans to trade either Price or backup goalie Jake Allen as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches.
Injury Updates for the Canadiens
While Price shows positive signs, the Canadiens are facing challenges with injuries among their roster. Key updates include:
- Jonathan Drouin is expected to return to the lineup against the Ottawa Senators.
- Brendan Gallagher is day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.
- Josh Anderson is a game-time decision with a similar injury.
- Tyler Pitlick is also day-to-day.
- Ryan Poehling will be sidelined for one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.
- Kale Clague is expected to miss one week due to an upper-body injury.
- David Savard returned to practice but remains day-to-day.
- Andrew Hammond is progressing but is also expected to miss one to two weeks.
The Canadiens continue to navigate these injury challenges while keeping a close watch on Carey Price’s rehabilitation journey. Fans remain hopeful for his return to full form.
