NHL: Preseason-Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens - Source: Imagn
For the first time this season, the Montreal Canadiens will welcome Finnish forward Patrik Laine into their lineup on Tuesday. Acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the offseason, Laine had been sidelined by an injury sustained during the exhibition schedule.
But despite missing the first several weeks of the season, he's ready to return against the New York Islanders at Bell Centre in downtown Montreal, which many NHL players regard as one of the best atmospheres to play in.
Laine agrees, saying there's something wrong if a player isn't excited to play in front of the home fans in Montreal.
“If somebody plays here and doesn’t get fired up, I think there’s something wrong with them," Laine said (via Sportsnet)."So, I don’t think that should be an issue. I think the crowd will be buzzing., as always, and hopefully, as we play, and with the way that we play tonight, we’re going to excite ‘em even more.”
