Further details revealed on what saved Patrik Laine from a season-ending knee injury

Patrik Laine was expected by everyone around the NHL to miss a significant stretch of the new season, but now we know exactly what saved him from a long absence.

The Montreal Canadiens season was hanging by a threat before it already began, as their first clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season resulted in not only David Reinbacher going down, but Patrik Laine as well. It was revealed that Reinbacher would be out for between five and six months, but with the wait for the revelation of Laine's injury, the overwhelming expectation was that it would be a season ending injury.

However, the Canadiens official social media revealed on Tuesday that it would just be a two to three month absence for Laine, with the predictions of a torn ACL being proven incorrect.

It was a minor miracle that No. 92 avoided that fate, and now, it's been revealed that it was the knee brace Laine was wearing that saved him from a devastating, season-ending injury, and it may be what eventually saves the organization's faint Stanley Cup Playoff hopes. In a recent instagram post, Laine thanked the fans for their support and promised that he would be back, and after a strong showing in pre-season, the organization and their fans share that hope.

It's unclear exactly what role the brace played in saving Laine's knee from being destroyed by the knee of Cedric Pare, but it's a very lucky break for Laine that he'll likely be back sometime in January, and with plenty of hockey to play after that, he will give the team every chance at making a playoff push.

Source: Habs Fanatics
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