Patrik Laine made a rousing return after a year away from NHL action. Laine made his debut with the Canadiens on Tuesday night, opening the scoring in Montreal’s 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders.

Patrik Laine is expected to make his debut with the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night when the team hosts the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old winger was skating on a line with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky during the Canadiens’ morning’s practice on Tuesday.

Patrik Laine scored in his highly anticipated Montreal debut, Nick Suzuki scored in overtime, and the Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 2-1.

Patrik Laine will make his long-awaited regular-season debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday after missing the last two months with a knee injury. Montreal made the roster move official by removing Laine from long-term injured reserve.

Patrik Laine will debut in a Montreal Canadiens uniform Tuesday night when they take on the New York Islanders at the Bell Centre. Laine suffered a severe left knee sprain in a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after being acquired by the Canadiens from the Columbus Blue Jackets in an offseason trade.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was activated from injured reserve and will make his season debut on Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.

Patrik Laine (Montréal Canadiens) with a Goal vs. New York Islanders, 12/03/2024

Patrik Laine's long-awaited Canadiens regular-season debut has arrived. The Finnish winger is back from a knee injury as Montreal hosts the New York Islanders on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.