The day after the defeat against Patrick Roy and the New York Islanders, bad news was announced by Martin St-Louis at the Montreal Canadiens' practice.
Indeed, forward Jake Evans was absent today as he took a treatment day.
« Forward Jake Evans will not participate in today's practice (treatment day). » - Montreal Canadiens
Apparently, the 27-year-old player is bothered by an injury, just a few days before the end of the season, which is unfortunate given that he has been playing good hockey lately.
His situation will therefore need to be monitored for tomorrow's game against the Ottawa Senators.
This will be a crucial match for the Canadiens
There will be a major stake in this clash with Ottawa. It will be one of those famous "four-point games," but in this case, for achieving the best possible rank for the draft.
Should the Sens win in regulation time, it would significantly increase the chances for the CH to select among the top six.
Only two points separate the 5th to 8th positions in the draft selection order, meaning every point earned during the last three games will have a major impact on the future of the Canadiens.
