The Montreal Canadiens are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst when it comes to Patrik Laine’s knee injury. In a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Laine was helped off the ice after taking a knee-on-knee collision from Cedric Pare.

Patrik Laine’s fresh start with the Montreal Canadiens has been put on hold after suffering an unfortunate knee injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The injury, which occurred after a knee-on-knee collision with Cedric Pare, has been heavily criticized by hockey insiders and former players.

After Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was injured, his teammate Arber Xhekaj stood up for him -- but is now paying the price, literally.

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will be sidelined for "two to three months" with a left knee sprain, the team announced on Tuesday. The Canadiens

In this news article, we analyze the news of Patrik Laine only having to miss 2-3 months because of his knee injury.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss two to three months with a left knee sprain that will not require surgery, the team announced Tuesday. Laine,

Laine went down with a knee injury on Saturday's preseason matchup between the Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pare collided with Laine and the newly-acquired forward was ultimately seen leaving the arena in crutches.

Montreal Canadiens’ forward Patrik Laine left Saturday’s preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury. The team would confirm via social media that Laine would not return to the game.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine left Saturday's preseason game after a knee-on-knee hit. He was seen using crutches on Monday.

Patrik Laine arrived in a hockey-mad market eager for a fresh start. That made the Finnish sharpshooter's worrying pre-season exit even harder to swallow for Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis.