{"id":6149,"date":"2017-02-02T15:36:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T20:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=6149"},"modified":"2017-02-02T15:36:49","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T20:36:49","slug":"alex-galchenyuk-returns-for-the-montreal-canadiens-injury-woes-almost-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/02\/02\/alex-galchenyuk-returns-for-the-montreal-canadiens-injury-woes-almost-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury Woes Almost Over for Montreal Canadiens, Alex Galchenyuk Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montreal Canadiens centre Alex Galchenyuk<\/a><\/strong> is set to return to the lineup after missing three games with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens finally have a (nearly) healthy lineup. Brendan Gallagher<\/a><\/strong> is the only player who is still recovering from a broken right hand. But, he is due back soon.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens injury problems\u00a0began in early December when Galchenyuk and David Desharnais<\/a><\/strong> went down with knee injuries. Then, Greg Pateryn<\/a><\/strong> with an ankle injury, followed by Andrei Markov<\/a><\/strong> with a groin injury. After, Andrew Shaw<\/a><\/strong> sustained a concussion and Brendan Gallagher broke his hand. The Canadiens injury woes have finally come to and end, for now.<\/p>\n

Desharnais, Markov and Pateryn all returned to the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Shaw returned on January 14 against the New York Rangers. Markov returned from a 19-game absence, and Desharnais came back after missing 24 games respectively. Despite all the injuries, the Canadiens remain atop the Atlantic Division, going 12-8-4 since December 12.<\/p>\n

“The last two months was pretty rough health-wise, but we were still able to maintain our quality of play,” Coach Michel Therrien told reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n