The Montreal Canadiens might be on the cusp of getting some key items again within the lineup as they put together for his or her hardest problem but — the Vegas Golden Knights.
Interim head coach Dominque Ducharme mentioned Saturday defencemen Jeff Petry (hand), Jon Merrill (lower-body harm), and ahead Jake Evans (concussion) are travelling with the staff to Vegas for the beginning of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
When, precisely, the trio might return stays unclear. Ducharme mentioned Friday he was “not very assured” that they might costume for Sport 1 on Monday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 9 p.m. ET).
Evans has been out of the lineup since June 2 when he was levelled by Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele within the last moments of Montreal’s 5-3 win within the second-round sequence opener.
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The crushing blow left Evans with a concussion and the NHL’s division of participant security handed Scheifele a four-game suspension.
Evans is working by way of the method of getting again to recreation form, figuring out within the fitness center and skating on Friday and Saturday, Ducharme mentioned.
“He is bought a pair extra steps to go however he is not off course,” he mentioned.
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The Canadiens imagine Evans might make his return in three or 4 days, however are being cautious, the coach added.
“With that type of harm, you by no means know, there might be setbacks at any time. We’re not taking something with no consideration. Crucial factor is for him to be 100 per cent.”
Evans has one aim in 4 playoff video games this season. The 25-year-old from Toronto put up 13 factors (three targets, 10 assists) in 47 regular-season video games this 12 months.
