It is finally confirmed for David Savard at the Montreal Canadiens
In the final hours, Montreal Canadiens took to the ice for their practice ahead of tonight's important duel against the Edmonton Oilers.
After Brendan Gallagher and David Savard were absent from yesterday's practice, there were doubts about their availability for tonight's game.
However, excellent news was confirmed this morning: the Quebec defenseman was back at practice with his teammates.
While no official announcement has been made regarding his presence in the lineup yet, his participation in the session is an encouraging sign.
As a reminder, Savard, 34, was pulled from the lineup at the last minute last Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to an injury.
Patrik Laine and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are also getting closer to a return
On the good news side, Patrik Laine and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard were also on the ice this morning, continuing their recovery.
While Harvey-Pinard's energy is valuable to the team, it's the return of Patrik Laine, 26, that is generating the most excitement.
Laine's eventual integration into Martin St-Louis' top-6 should provide significant reinforcement to the Habs' attack.
This expected return could revive the fans' enthusiasm for the Canadiens, especially in a period where interest in the team has taken a hit due to the lack of success at the start of the campaign.
