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UPDATE: He has been cleared by doctors at a local hospital:
Josh Anderson and Paul Byron (upper-body) were transported to the hospital for precautionary reasons, but are back with the team.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 24, 2022
There is no timeline on their return to the lineup.
Early in the first period, after trying to drop the puck off on a zone entry, Paul Byron was ridden hard into the boards by Buffalo Sabres defenceman Mattias Samuelsson. He won’t be returning to tonight’s game.
Paul Byron ne reviendra pas au jeu ce soir.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 24, 2022
Paul Byron won't return to the game tonight.
It was an impactful hit, and Byron was also caught in the back of the helmet by Ben Chiarot’s skate after going to the ice. Byron went to the dressing room right away, shedding equipment along the way.
Lord Byron was not pleased about it. pic.twitter.com/6esqxNPbgS
— Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) February 24, 2022
Byron had just returned following a long recovery from hip surgery, playing just the ninth game of his return. He had one goal and one assist in that time, while his ice time was gradually increasing as he worked back into game shape.
Let’s hope this isn’t a long-term issue and he’s able to return to the lineup soon. In the meantime, the Canadiens have Joel Armia and Cédric Paquette as healthy scratches who could draw into Saturday’s game in Ottawa in his place if necessary.
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