Patrik Laine’s return has caused a positive ripple effect for the Montreal Canadiens not just on the power play but 5 on 5 as well

Laine hadn’t played a regular-season game in nearly a year, but his wicked release was still there. The Finnish sharpshooter received the puck, turned and sent a shot off the post and in on the power play 7:23 into the second period.

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 wasted no time making his presence felt in his highly anticipated debut with the Montreal Canadiens. Playing his first regular-season game in nearly a year, Laine scored a power-play goal and helped lift the Habs to a 2–1 overtime victory against the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

The Montreal Canadiens are expecting Patrik Laine to make his debut for the team on Tuesday against the New York Islanders.

The Montreal Canadiens have elevated Patrik Laine from LTIR, and he will make his official debut against 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.

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine in August but the 26-year-old hadn't played a hockey game in nearly a year until Tuesday.