Friedman Weighs In on Patrik Laine Incident and Updates on Serious Injury

Elliott Friedman has provided an update as Habs nation is still holding its breath. You could hear a pin drop in the Bell Centre as Montreal Canadiens star Patrik Laine layed on the ice and grabbing his knee after colliding with Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Cédric Paré in Saturday's preseason tilt.

He was just starting his second game in red, eager to revive his career after battling mental and physical injuries. Watching him go down in such a painful way is tough for any hockey fan, no matter your team.

And to make things worse, it wasn't just Laine. David Reinbacher, the Canadiens' fifth overall pick in 2023, got caught off-balance by Marshall Rafi just 13 seconds into the game and jammed his ankle into the boards, twisting his knee.

Elliotte Friedman has given an update, but the full extent of Laine's injury remains unclear. Laine still needs to undergo more evaluations, and while the Habs hope for good news, they're bracing for the worst.

What followed the hit on Laine felt like a boiling point for Montreal. Shortly after, Arber Xhekaj took matters into his own hands, jumping Cédric Paré and laying a serious beating on the Leafs forward.

And for that, Xhekaj was fined despite sticking up for his teammate! It's frustrating to see a player get punished for doing what he's expected to do in these situations.

Then there's Juraj Slafkovsky, who dropped the gloves with Marshall Rifai after he delivered the hit on defenseman David Reinbacher, who also left the game and didn't return, in the first period.

Emotions were running high, and the Canadiens were clearly trying to send a message after losing key players in a preseason game. Hopefully, these injuries aren't too serious add these studs return to the ice soon.

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