Potential Canadiens Impact Of Dobson Return To Play

TL;DR

Montreal Canadiens' defenceman Noah Dobson was seen skating in Brossard, indicating progress in his recovery from an upper-body injury. The team is expected to provide an update on his status within 48 hours.

Key points

Noah Dobson is recovering from an upper-body injury.
He was seen skating in Brossard, indicating progress.
The Canadiens will update his status within 48 hours.

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Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis gave his team the day off on Monday, and yet there was some relatively encouraging news on the injury front, as defenceman Noah Dobson was spotted skating in Brossard.

Dobson, 26, is dealing with an upper-body injury that occurred after he blocked a shot with his left hand on April 11, versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.

At the time of his injury, the team announced they’d reevaluate Dobson after two weeks, which is exactly when he resumed skating. Since then, the Canadiens said they’d offer an update within the next 48 hours.

Potential Noah Dobson Impact

It remains to be seen whether Dobson will be able to jump into the lineup for any of the remaining games versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Game 5 set for Wednesday, Game 6 on Friday, or Game 7 on Sunday, but suffice it to say that the Canadiens have clearly missed Dobson in the first four games of the series.

The top four has struggled to control the shots, and while the Canadiens have done a good job controlling the high-danger scoring opportunities, they were outchanced by a very wide margin in Game 4.

Heading into Game 4, the Habs had only allowed the Bolts to generate a grand total of eight high-danger scoring chances in three games, some of the best defensive hockey the team has offered since St-Louis took over as head coach.

Q&A

What is the status of Noah Dobson's injury with the Canadiens?

Noah Dobson is recovering from an upper-body injury and was recently spotted skating, suggesting positive progress.

When will the Canadiens provide an update on Noah Dobson?

The Canadiens are expected to give an update on Dobson's condition within the next 48 hours.

What caused Noah Dobson's injury during the game?

Dobson's injury occurred after he blocked a shot with his left hand during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 11.