(Brossard) Forward Patrik Laine did not participate in his group’s training at the Montreal Canadiens camp on Saturday morning at the CN Sports Complex, instead taking advantage of a day of treatment.
Laine has been part of Group 2 since the start of on-ice drills at the Habs camp. That group was taking part in a practice session Saturday morning, before Groups 1 and 3 faced off in an intrasquad game.
All three groups will play the same schedule on Sunday, while teams 1 and 3 are already assured of participating in the final of the friendly tournament.
Laine played in both Group 2 intrasquad games on Thursday and Friday. His group suffered two losses.
He played as part of a trio completed by Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook.
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Kirby Dach
Laine was not made available to the media despite requests after the intrasquad game Friday. A Canadiens spokesperson said it was not because he was receiving treatment.
Laine was limited to 18 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, due in part to a shoulder injury and a mental health hiatus. He had six goals and three assists.
The Canadiens acquired Laine and a 2026 second-round pick from the Blue Jackets last month in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.
The Habs will begin their preseason schedule on Monday, when they host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre.