Here are the latest updates I can share based on recent reporting:
- Alexandre Carrier returned to Canadiens practice on Friday after an upper-body injury, suggesting he could be slated to rejoin playoff action, though his exact Game 1 status wasn’t officially confirmed yet [source coverage notes his return to practice and ongoing evaluation] [cite ].
- He had been sidelined 2–4 weeks with an upper-body issue reported in late March, which would have put the regular season in question but aligned with playoff timelines if he’s healthy enough to play [cite ].
- Ongoing outlets were tracking his status through late April, with combinations of practice participation and game-time decision notes as Montreal prepared for postseason play [cite ][cite ].
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest official Canadiens update or summarize each outlet’s status reports in a quick comparison. Would you like a short, cited digest with the current Game 1 status for Carrier and any expected involvement in the next playoff game?
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How much will the Canadiens move ahead of the trade deadline, which is eight days away? That’s a question everyone is asking. Obviously, it will depend on the offers on the table.
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www.foxsports.comCarrier (upper body) participated in Friday's practice session on the second defensive pairing, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports. Analysis: Carrier has been sidelined since late March due to his upper-body injury, and he was initially expected to miss 2-4 weeks. He's reached the short range of that threshold, and his participation in Friday's practice signals that he could return to action for the start of postseason play. However, the Canadiens haven't yet revealed his status for...
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