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Saturday night brought a surprise: David Savard didn’t play.
Yet he had taken part in the morning practice a few hours before. And even though we know that he’s more prone to injury (he’s a veteran who puts his body at the service of the team) than the others, there were no clues that night.
Yesterday, Savard was unable to train because of his upper-body injury, but this morning, the veteran is on the ice at the Bell Centre on the heels of the day’s practice.
This may mean he’ll be playing tonight, although nothing has yet been confirmed.
David Savard takes part in the Canadiens’ morning practice at the Bell Centre this morning. We’ll see if he’ll be able to face the Oilers tonight.
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) November 18, 2024
It’s worth noting that Savard isn’t the only player we’ve been keeping an eye on on the heels of practice. Guys like Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Patrik Laine, who are progressing towards a return to action, are also under the microscope.
Patrik Laine and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are also on the ice again this morning. In Laine’s case, a practice focusing on direction changes and shot accuracy with Adam Nicholas.
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) November 18, 2024
That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re at 100%, of course. But in the last few days, they’ve also been practicing. So they’re making good progress, which is good news.
Details to come…
