Canadiens winger Patrik Laine sidelined for Game 3 vs Capitals due to upper-body injury
- Canadiens winger Patrik Laine misses Friday's Game 3 versus Washington with an upper-body injury.
- This follows Laine missing the morning skate and his benching during Wednesday's Game 2 loss.
- Laine, the team's highest-paid player, missed two months this season due to injuries.
- He earns US$8.7 million and has not scored in his last seven games as the team trails 2-0.
- Montreal will evaluate the winger daily while hosting its first sold-out playoff game since 2017.
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Canadiens winger Patrik Laine sidelined for Game 3 vs Capitals due to upper-body injury
MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal's Patrik Laine is out for Friday's Game 3 of the Canadiens' first-round playoff series against Washington due to an upper-body injury.

Canadiens' Laine out for Game 3 against Capitals with upper-body injury
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is out for Game 3 of their first-round series Friday against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury. Laine was the only player to miss the team's morning skate.

Canadiens' Laine misses practice, St. Louis mum on Game 3 lineup changes
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis says he’ll make his Game 3 lineup decisions following warm-up Friday night after winger Patrik Laine missed the team’s morning skate.

Canadiens’ Laine misses practice, St. Louis mum on Game 3 lineup changes
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis says he’ll make his Game 3 lineup decisions following warm-up Friday night after winger Patrik Laine missed the team’s morning skate.
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