Joel Edmundson has still not received the green light from doctors. But he is getting closer to a return to play. As he did for the short trip to Ottawa, the 28-year-old defender will accompany his teammates on the road.
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Edmundson flew to Winnipeg. However, he will not wear the Canadiens’ uniform for the first time this season in the game against the Jets.
“I don’t know if he will play on this trip,” said Martin St-Louis. He will be with us, we will see. »
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A “big piece”
Injured in the back, Edmundson finds himself in the infirmary since the beginning of the season. He also went through a tough time with the passing of his father, Bob.
“We’ve talked about it a few times this season. There were times when we thought Joel was getting closer to a comeback, but he was falling behind in his rehabilitation period, Jeff Petry said. I hope it will be for real now. He was a big part of our team last year and he will be a big part of his return. He has a strong physical presence. You know what to expect with a defender like him. »
A scare
Josh Anderson didn’t play in the third period against the Buffalo Sabers last Wednesday, but was back in action Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Hit by a shot from Casey Mittelstadt directly in the face, Anderson only kept a black eye from his misadventure.
“I was scared,” he admitted. When you receive a puck in the face or on the head, it is always worrying. Fortunately, the puck hit a portion of my visor. There are a million things going through my mind after that game. The doctors treated me quickly and I was rushed to the hospital for tests. Initially, my vision was a little blurry, but it was back to normal very quickly. »
Like the last matches,
Anderson will still play on the right wing alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Fat Number 17 gave a very glowing speech about Suzuki.
“He is the player we know he can be, he summed up. Nick is a special striker, that’s why he has such a long contract. He makes smart decisions on the ice, he’s a big part of our team. »