It's currently a game of musical chairs for the Canadiens, both among forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders. The constant personnel turnover makes it challenging to establish an identity.
Earlier this week, Mitchell Stephens, Joshua Roy, and Justin Barron were part of the lineup. Now, they've all moved to Laval, and Arber Xhekaj and Lucas Condotta are set to play in Thursday's game.
He won't be back this week, but the mere sight of him on the ice is good news. In the last media photo of him, he had a rolling prosthesis from the knee down to ensure no weight on his ankle.