Justin Barron victim of a dangerous gesture; game over for Tanner Pearson – Canada Boosts

Accidents to the Tricolore are a practice. It’s a practice that’s been occurring for too a few years, and one which’s about to come back to an finish.

However this curse isn’t going to finish tonight. Why not? As a result of Tanner Pearson was injured on the very finish of the primary interval.

The staff has confirmed that he won’t be returning.

Tanner Pearson won’t return to motion tonight (higher physique).

Tanner Pearson won’t return to tonight’s recreation (higher physique)#GoHabsGo

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 10, 2023

He joins an extended listing of forwards on the sidelines.

And don’t blame the medical doctors.

Simply after midway by means of the second interval, Justin Barron gave the followers a superb scare.

He was the sufferer of a harmful transfer by Eric Robinson, who was ejected from the match.

Thankfully(!), the defenseman returned to the sport, having left for the dressing room.

Montreal even took benefit of the five-minute energy play to attain a aim. Nick Suzuki, 14 seconds after Jayden Struble’s first goal, doubled his staff’s lead.

Extension

When the 52 was checked, the gamers riveted on the opponent to guard him. A far cry from the Montembeault-Petry incident a number of years in the past…

Talking of defending teammates, Cole Caufield went after a man a lot greater than him in Tage Thompson. The latter had hit Juraj Slafkovsky within the again within the first interval.

Caufield going after Thompson after he hit Slafkovsky. pic.twitter.com/2S04JSfByp

– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) December 10, 2023

It’s good to see such staff spirit.