David Savard won’t be making the trip to Buffalo – Canada Boosts

Let’s discuss David Savard for a second.

For the previous few days, we’ve been feeling that his return to the sport is more and more imminent. From the appears of issues, he’s clearly just some days away from taking to the ice once more in a sport.

For the previous few practices, the Quebecer has been on the ice with the others.

That mentioned, in addition to I do {that a} man with a sore hand (he’s recovering from a fracture) has to take the time to coach correctly earlier than coming again. He wants to have the ability to play with out ache. And clearly, we’re not there but.

In accordance with what the Habs have simply introduced, the Quebec defenseman gained’t be making the (brief) journey to Buffalo at present. He has not but obtained the inexperienced gentle from the medical doctors to return to the scene of the crime.

As a result of sure, that’s the place he was injured in October.

Do not forget that the CH will journey to Buffalo for tomorrow’s sport… earlier than returning to Montreal for Sunday evening’s sport in opposition to Nashville at 7pm. Sure, a sport on a Sunday evening is bizarre.

Savard did practice this morning, although. Just a few guys jumped on the ice for an optionally available exercise.

All three goaltenders had been available, and in response to the Habs, Jake Allen obtained photographs from Mitchell Stephens. He was supervised by goalie coach Eric Raymond.

Will he get the beginning tomorrow in Buffalo? We’ll have to attend and see, nevertheless it’s attainable. In spite of everything, Samuel Montembeault has performed the final two video games.

Extension

– One factor’s for certain: the goalie who performs tomorrow, whoever she or he could also be, gained’t be sporting such a masks.

Would you name this a goalie masks or a goalie toque?

Belongs to Vladislav Podyapolsky from HC Lada Tolyatti within the KHL

:@khl_eng pic.twitter.com/WzuScLg7xC

– GearGeek.com (@geargeekhockey) December 8, 2023