The Canadian had some very bad news to deliver just hours before the match against the New York Rangers.
Kayden Guhle will miss four to six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury during the Predators' visit on Tuesday.
Kirby Duch and Patrik Laine, also with lower-body injuries, will not face the Rangers. In their case, the Hubs talk about daily assessment.
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It's another tile to fall on the head of the 23-year-old defender, who we saw struggle back to the bench after being present midway through the third period.
The Albertan missed 21 games last season after undergoing surgery for a self-inflicted cut to the quadriceps muscle in his right leg in a fall.
In January 2023, his first season at Bettman, a knee injury kept him out for 38 games.
Goulet is currently playing the first season of a six-year contract. His absence will allow Arber Czekaj to return to the lineup after he made way for Jayden Struble on Thursday.
Wait Veleno
The absence of Dach and Laine means Joe Veleno will take part in his first game in a Canadian uniform after being limited to a spectator role in the first five matches.
“I'm excited. There's going to be a lot of emotions,” the Montrealer said at the end of morning practice. Every day my family asked me whether I was playing or not, and I didn't know how to answer them. This morning I sent them messages as soon as I found out about it.
Acquired on the free agent market in the summer, the 25-year-old forward has managed to slot into the 13th forward position thanks to solid and convincing training. It is the depth of the team that has limited him to the press bridge so far. Although the situation has forced him to sit out for two weeks, he plans to take advantage of the audition he is being offered to demonstrate that he can play on a regular basis even when the injured return.
“Today I come to training and I want to stay there,” he said. I know I can play in this league. I'm sure. I had a good camp. »
St. Louis shuffles the cards
Moreover, to his right he will find Owen Beck, urgently recalled from Laval Rocket, with whom he achieved some success during the preparatory matches.
“I was already told that everything could change at any time, but I didn’t expect a recall so soon,” Beck, who scored the assist, said Friday night during the Laval Rocket’s opener.
“Regardless of the organization's decision, I was pleased with what I accomplished during training camp,” the Ontario resident said. I returned to Laval in good spirits, continuing to work hard to get the call. »
Zachary Bolduc will complete this module. This means that the Quebecer will have two new teammates, as Lane's place on the right of Josh Anderson and Jake Evans will be taken by Brendan Gallagher.
“It's a trio that gives me momentum and responsibility. Just like last year when Christian Dvorak played with Gallagher and Anderson. I can send him against any line,” explained Martin St. Louis, who did not want to reveal who will replace Dach and Lane on the power play.
“You'll see it tonight.”
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