Laine, who scored his 11th of the season, lit the lamp for the 10th time while Montreal was on the power play. It seems like all 10 have come from the same spot -- one timers from the left faceoff circle. He has points in three of four games since returning from an illness.

The Canadiens won't have Patrik Laine, who hasn't played since New Year's Eve, in their lineup against the Capitals on Friday.

However, the Canadiens organization has just provided clarification. The real reason for Patrik Laine's absence at the moment, and why he is not accompanying the team to Washington, is that he is still not at 100%. See what the excellent journalist Eric Engels published.

The Montreal Canadiens will look to keep building momentum when they head out on the road to face the Washington Capitals on Friday. Martin St. Louis' team is one of the hottest in the NHL at the moment.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine returned to the lineup Saturday night, scoring his club's lone goal in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. Laine, who missed the previous four games due to an illness,

The Montreal Canadiens are currently playing some very strong hockey. They have earned points in 10 of their last 12 games. Looking at this stretch, it is striking to see that the two regular-season losses were against teams that were at the bottom of the standings at the time: the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Habs announced Thursday that Laine will not travel with the team to Washington as they get set for a game against the Capitals on Friday night.

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine skated on his own Wednesday morning, but still isn't back to normal amidst flu-like symptoms.

After battling with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, the Montreal Canadiens will be taking on the New York Rangers tonight at the Bell Centre.

Habs forward Patrik Laine scored his 400th NHL career points in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday. Laine reached the milestone in his 495th game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

Getting a healthy Patrik Laine back in the lineup would certainly increase the Canadiens' chances of beating the Capitals. The Finnish forward has missed Montreal's last three games with an ...