Price knee will meet with training staff Tuesday to have his knee examined, and the team will develop a plan for him to return to the ice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
An earlier report indicated Price would meet with the athletic staff Monday, but that session was pushed back a day. According to an earlier statement from head coach Dominique Ducharme, the goalie will need at least two weeks before playing in a game situation. Price knee will meet with the Canadiens ' athletic therapists Monday to develop a plan going forward. There's been no indication from the team of when Price will be back between the pipes, but it figures to be at least a few weeks before that happens.
An exact date has not yet been confirmed, but head coach Dominique Ducharme said the team is "expecting him in town soon" after Price completes the day minimum. That's good news for Montreal, which has stumbled out of the gate to a start following Tuesday's win over Detroit. Price will need some time before he's back in net; an earlier report indicated the goalie would need at least two weeks to prepare before taking the ice in a real game.
Jake Allen will continue to be the primary netminder with Samuel Montembeault serving as the backup. There is no timetable for Price, who will be out at least until the second week of November. While Price takes the time needed, Jake Allen has carried the load for Montreal, starting five of the first six games. Price -- who was also dealing with a knee injury -- will now be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Canadiens. While the veteran netminder is away, Jake Allen figures to take over as the No.
Price was already limited throughout training camp while continuing to recover from offseason knee surgery, but he's now dealing with an illness that will prevent him from taking the necessary steps to return to practice with his teammates prior to Montreal's regular-season opener versus Toronto next Wednesday.
The Canadiens plan to ease Price back in once he recovers from his illness, so it's safe to assume the year-old netminder won't be available for the Habs' first two games of the season at a minimum. Price knee -- who was expected to get on the ice Monday but came down with an illness -- seems poised to miss Opening Night against Toronto on Oct.
Coach Dominique Ducharme told reporters, "The more we go along, we're starting to have less confidence he'll be ready for Game 1. If he's not, it won't be long after that," Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Given this latest news regarding Price's availability, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Habs opted to snag Samuel Montembeault off waivers Saturday. Even if Price doesn't miss an extended chunk of time, Montreal starts the season with a back-to-back, which likely means Jake Allen and Montembeault will split those contests. Once healthy, Price will absolutely take his place as the No.
Price knee is set to return to the ice and start fielding shots Monday, but it's still too early to tell if he'll be ready for Montreal's Opening Night matchup with Toronto on Oct.
Although Price is clearly making progress in his recovery, it still seems likely that he'll miss a few contests to start the campaign.
That notion is reinforced by the fact that the Canadiens have the luxury of trotting out a quality backup in Jake Allen until Price is fully healthy. Mobile app. Club Club Homepage What is Club ?
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