The Montreal Canadiens are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst when it comes to Patrik Laine’s knee injury. In a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Laine was helped off the ice after taking a knee-on-knee collision from Cedric Pare.

Unfortunately, Laine's time in Montreal got off to a scary start. The Finnish winger suffered a horrific knee injury after colliding with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare during Saturday's preseason matchup, just over a month after he was traded to the Canadiens.

Patrik Laine's injury sidelines him for the rest of 2024, leaving the Montreal Canadiens reeling. A deep dive into the impact on the team and Laine's career.

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So much of the Canadiens' optimism this season was based on Laine's ability to be a game-changer. Now he might be gone.

After Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was injured, his teammate Arber Xhekaj stood up for him -- but is now paying the price, literally.

Canadiens fans are patiently awaiting an update on the condition of Patrik Laine, but a recent sighting is causing some concern.

While recording his podcast on Sunday evening, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that, while the Canadiens are trying to remain hopeful, the team is indeed preparing for the worst when it comes to Laine's seemingly devastating knee injury.

Former Canadiens defenseman PK Subban is speaking out following Saturday's incident that injured Patrik Laine.