Here, during training, Patrik Laine did not jump onto the ice. The Finnish player was dealing with flu symptoms, and therefore was not with the rest of the group. It was particular to see that, unlike Mike Matheson and Josh Anderson,

The Montreal Canadiens will be without star forward Patrik Laine as they take on the Calgary Flames Saturday night.

The intensity level is rising within the Montreal Canadiens as they push for an NHL playoff spot, and it's showing in their practices.

Laine (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Flames, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. Laine missed Friday's practice due to flu-like symptoms, and now he'll be forced to miss at least one game. The Canadiens will welcome back Michael Pezzetta (lower body) to the fold,

Not practicing Friday

Patrik Laine is a game-time decision for the first game coming out of the trade deadline. Ok, stuff happens but when general manager, Kent Hughes decided to stand pat, he knew he didn’t have a proper center to get the most out of his winger.

And today, during practice, TVA Sports cameras captured images that show things got heated between Patrik Laine and Juraj Slafkovský. In short, Slaf and Laine took part in a puck retrieval exercise… and the Slovak gave it his all, so much so that Laine ...

Nick Suzuki and Patrik Laine each had a goal and two assists, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0.

As the hours tick down to the deadline, the Canadiens find themselves in the unusual position of valuing the present more than the future.