Roster Transaction: Major Injury News Strikes Three Players Ahead Of The Rangers vs Canadiens Game
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Some very unfortunate injury news strikes just hours before the New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens game on Saturday night, resulting in a last-minute call-up to be made.
According to several reports, three players from the Montreal Canadiens have sustained an injury will be sidelined from Saturday nights game against the New York Rangers.
In an official statement released by the Montreal Canadiens, they announced and confirmed that Kaiden Guhle will be sidelined for four to six weeks, while Patrick Laine and Kirby Dach are day-to-day with lower-body injuries. Resulting in a last-minute roster transaction.
Defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body, 4 to 6 weeks) and forwards Kirby Dach (lower body, day-to-day) and Patrik Laine (lower body, day-to-day) will not play tonight. Forward Owen Beck has been recalled from the Laval Rocket (emergency recall).
Early Season Injuries In Full Effect: Leaving Several New York Rangers Sidelined
Along with the three injuries effecting the Canadiens, the New York Rangers themselves are dealing with several injuries that have left a few big name players sidelined as well.
Early in the season veteran forward Vincent Trocheck sustained an upper-body injury following a 4-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in the organization to place Trocheck on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR).
Then veteran defenseman, Carson Soucy who also sustained a upper-body injury and was place on Injured Reserve (IR) after colliding head first into the boards during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct 11th.
However, tonight's game between the two Original-Six organizations will certainly an interesting to watch, as both sides are missing key players.
Hopefully the Rangers can take advantage of this of pull off a victory.
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