Guhle (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Capitals.
Guhle missed Thursday's 3-0 win over Nashville, but he'll be good to go against Washington on Saturday. The 22-year-old blueliner has two goals and six points in 20 games this season. Guhle's return will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Dealing with illness
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Guhle was a late scratch for Thursday's game against Nashville due to an illness.
Guhle has two goals, six points, 10 PIM, 26 hits and 48 blocks in 20 outings this campaign. Justin Barron, who was a healthy scratch in Montreal's previous two games, is expected to draw back into the lineup due to Guhle's absence.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Pots insurance tally
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Guhle scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.
Guhle missed some shifts in the first period after taking a shot off his left arm, but the defenseman returned to action in the second and scored an insurance goal in the third. The Canadiens were nursing a one-goal lead early in the third when Guhle finished a tic-tac-toe sequence with Jake Evans and Cole Caufield. The arm looked fine when he beat Edmonton's Calvin Pickard to the short side from left faceoff dot. The tally was the second for Guhle, who has six points, 18 shots, 19 hits, 40 blocks, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating through 14 outings.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Provides assist in loss
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Guhle had an assist, two shots on net, two blocks and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
After he dislodged the puck from the Devils' Stefan Noesen behind the Montreal net, Guhle watched Alex Newhook go coast to coast to make it a 4-3 game. It was the first point for Guhle since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him five games. The defenseman has one goal, four assists, 15 hits, 29 blocks, nine shots and four PIM over nine appearances.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Returns to action
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Guhle had one shot on net, three blocks, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Washington.
Guhle returned to the active lineup after missing five games due to an upper-body injury. He rejoined the top pair with Mike Matheson and had a minus-2 rating over 21:31 of ice time. Guhle's return prompted Montreal to reassign Logan Mailloux to the minors.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Set to return Thursday
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Guhle (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup Thursday in Washington.
Guhle will play alongside Mike Matheson on the top defensive pairing. Guhle has a goal, three assists, 20 blocked shots and seven hits in five games this season. He missed the last five games after he was injured against Los Angeles on Oct. 17.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Slated to travel with team
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Guhle (upper body) will travel with the Canadiens during their upcoming road trip that includes a Thursday game in Washington and a matchup in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Guhle has been sidelined since Oct. 17 due to his injury, and he officially landed on injured reserve Sunday. While it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Thursday or Saturday, it's certainly encouraging that he'll accompany the team on the road trip, and his presence signals that he's getting closer to a return. Over his five appearances this season, Guhle has recorded a goal, three assists, 20 blocked shots and seven hits while averaging 21:45 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Unavailable Saturday
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Guhle (upper body) won't play Saturday versus St. Louis.
Guhle participated in the morning skate but will miss his third straight game. He has one goal, three assists, four shots on net, 20 blocked shots and seven hits through five outings this season. Logan Mailloux has been playing during Guhle's absence.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Guhle is day-to-day with an upper-body injury suffered against the Kings on Thursday.
Guhle logged 23:09 of ice time in Thursday's game but will now be in danger of missing out versus the Islanders on Saturday. In order to bolster their blue-line depth, the team recalled Logan Mailloux, who could make his 2024-25 season debut versus the Islanders if Guhle is unavailable.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Scores in loss
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Guhle scored a goal on one shot, blocked four shots, delivered two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Guhle's shedding his defense-first reputation early in the season with points in three straight contests. The goal was his first after Guhle logged three assists over the previous two games. He continues to play on the Canadiens' top pairing.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Logs assist in win
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Guhle had an assist, eight blocked shots and one hit in Saturday's 4-1 win over Ottawa.
Guhle recorded his third assist in the last two games, picking up the secondary helper on Alex Newhook's goal early in the third period. The 22-year-old Guhle was on the ice for two of the Habs' tallies, and he has a plus-5 rating through three contests. His eight blocks are on brand for his defensive style after racking up 178 over 70 games last season.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Good to go
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Guhle (abdomen) practiced Tuesday and will play Wednesday against Toronto on Opening Night, per Kenzie Lalonde of TSN.
After having surgery Sept. 18 to remove his appendix, Guhle played in Montreal's preseason finale against Ottawa on Saturday. He compiled six goals, 22 points, 95 shots on net, 178 blocked shots and 116 hits in 70 contests during the 2023-24 regular season. The 22-year-old blueliner will log plenty of ice time this campaign on Montreal's top pairing.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Starts skating Thursday
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Guhle (abdomen) took the ice Thursday for a solo skate.
Guhle -- who underwent appendix surgery Sept. 18 -- has been upgraded to day-to-day and could rejoin his teammates on the ice in the coming days. While there are still some hurdles for the blueliner to clear, including taking contact, he seems to be on track for Opening Night against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 9.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Has appendix surgery
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Guhle underwent appendix surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in seven days, according to RDS.ca.
This could be a bit of a blow to the Canadiens blue line, if Guhle has to miss some time during the regular season. The 22-year-old defenseman had six goals, 22 points, 178 blocked shots and 116 hits in 70 regular-season games in 2023-24. He is expected to be a top-pairing rearguard this season alongside Mike Matheson.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Pens six-year deal
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Guhle inked a six-year, $33.3 million contract with Montreal on Wednesday.
Guhle put together a solid 2023-24 campaign for the Habs in which he set new personal bests in games played (70), goals (six), assists (16) and hits (116). While the young blueliner can offer decent fantasy value in certain formats that value hits and blocks, his offensive upside is limited -- in part due to his lack of power-play ice time. Still, Guhle figures to continue logging big minutes in 2024-25 while serving on the top pairing with Mike Matheson.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Not ruled out for Worlds
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Guhle sustained a head injury April 4 versus the Lightning that cost him the last seven games of the season, but he hasn't been ruled out from joining Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in May, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Guhle will conclude his second NHL season with 22 points, 95 shots on net, 116 hits, 178 blocked shots, 56 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 70 contests. He mainly played in a top-four role. Guhle's injury was not classified as a concussion, and it's possible he could get a little more playing time at Worlds before the offseason.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Out again Saturday
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Guhle (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Senators, Simon-Olivier Lorange of La Presse reports.
Guhle is set to miss his fifth straight game. The Canadiens have just two contests left after this one, a home-and-home set Monday and Tuesday versus the Red Wings. The 22-year-old defenseman has 22 points, 116 hits and 178 blocked shots through 70 contests, and that may be where his production ends if he can't get cleared before the conclusion of the campaign.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Not ready to return Tuesday
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Guhle (upper body) will not be an option to face the Flyers on Tuesday, Jean Francois Chaumont of NHL.com reports.
Guhle was on the ice for Tuesday's game-day skate, so it appears he is trending in the right direction even if he won't be in action versus Philadelphia. The blueliner was rolling offensively prior to getting hurt with seven points in his last seven contests to go with 13 hits, 12 blocks and eight shots.
Guhle is eligible to return to the lineup Tuesday against Florida after serving his one-game suspension for slashing Philadelphia's Travis Konecny on Thursday.
Guhle has two goals and four assists over his past five outings. His return could bump Johnny Kovacevic to the press box as a healthy scratch in Tuesday's contest.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Slapped with one-game ban
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Guhle has been suspended one game for slashing the Flyers' Travis Konecny.
Guhle will miss Saturday's tilt against the Hurricanes and is eligible to return Tuesday against Florida. The 22-year-old blueliner has six goals and 21 points through 68 games this season, including six in his last five appearances. Johnny Kovacevic could take Guhle's spot in the lineup Saturday.
