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Saturday Habs Headlines: Early Season Injuries Abound

The Habs are now also down Slafkovsky, Matheson, and Guhle, as injuries plague the roster.

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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Juraj Slafkovsky’s status for the Islanders game is uncertain, as is Mike Matheson’s, [TSN | Sportsnet]
  • While the status of Slafkovsky and Matheson is in question, Kaiden Guhle is definitely out, and that leads to some concerning questions on defense. [Radio-Canada | Sportsnet]
  • Montreal recalls Logan Mailloux. [Sportsnet | Canadiens]
  • The team is young in good ways, but their immaturity is also costing them. [The Athletic]
  • After hopes that the team would take steps forward this season once players were healthy, the Habs are now suffering just as many injuries to important players. [La Presse]
  • After much talk about the Habs’ youth, Brendan Gallagher is starting strong. [TVA Sports]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Joseph Woll practiced with the Leafs for the first time during the regular season. [TSN]
  • The Sharks not having any wins isn’t surprising, but the Predators and the Avalanche finding themselves in the same boat is unexpected. [TSN]
  • Linus Ullmark, who was injured against Montreal, is uncertain how the injury occurred. [Yahoo Sports]

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