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Kaiden Guhle and Phillip Danault finished the game against the Colorado Avalanche, but concerns about a potential injury remain in Montreal.
Canadiens fans did not like seeing both players in obvious discomfort during the most recent game.
The physical matchup against the Colorado Avalanche could leave its mark.
Kaiden Guhle was at the center of the most concerning sequence.
The scene raised fears of the worst as he left the ice throwing his helmet in frustration.
He headed straight to the locker room with difficulty, visibly shaken by the impact.
Fortunately, number 21 returned to the bench later and was able to finish the game.
Uncertainty still hangs over the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room.
We have not yet received an update, but we should know more before the next game.
Another scare involved veteran center Phillip Danault.
Video footage shows medical staff tending to him to assess the damage.
Like Guhle, Danault was able to complete the game despite the pain.
The physical status of Kaiden Guhle and Phillip Danault for the Montreal Canadiens
The hope is that both players will be able to suit up for the next game.
However, experience tells us that adrenaline can often mask the true severity of an injury in the moment.
The swelling the next day is often the real test in determining a player’s availability.
The organization has not yet confirmed whether treatment days will be required for either athlete.
Guhle, 24, is playing in just his 14th game of the season after recovering from an adductor injury.
Danault, who returned to Montreal in a trade last December, has recorded 12 points in 47 games this season between L.A. and Montreal.
The morning skate will need to be monitored closely to see who is able to participate.
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