After nearly a year away from an NHL rink with injuries and some time in the Player Assistance Program, Patrik Laine scored a huge goal in his debut with the Montreal Canadiens. Multiple long-term injuries and some time in the Player Assistance Program held the newest Canadiens forward away from an NHL lineup for 355 days.

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.

MONTREAL — 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.