A former Toronto Maple Leafs player has stepped in to defend Cedric Pare following an incident in the club's pre-season game against the Montreal Canadiens that resulted in an injury to Patrik Laine.

As most of you reading this will already know, Maple Leafs centerman Cedric Pare has brought a ton of criticism down on himself after he appears to have seriously injured Montreal Canadiens star forward Patrik Laine when he went knee on knee with the Finnish forward.

Patrik Laine’s fresh start with the Montreal Canadiens has been put on hold after suffering an unfortunate knee injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The injury, which occurred after a knee-on-knee collision with Cedric Pare, has been heavily criticized by hockey insiders and former players.

To say that Laine's start with the Canadiens has been scary would be an understatement. The veteran winger was spotted on crutches at Habs morning practice on Monday, two days after sustaining a brutal knee injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Patrik Laine arrived in a hockey-mad market eager for a fresh start. That made the Finnish sharpshooter's worrying pre-season exit even harder to swallow for Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis.

While Montreal Canadiens fans anxiously await an update on injured first-year Habs forward Patrik Laine, the NHL has taken disciplinary action against his teammate Arber Xhekaj for his actions following the injury.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine made an unexpected appearance at practice this week, showing up on crutches to support his teammates. While it was encouraging to see him at the rink, his presence also served as evidence he could be out for some time.

Patrik Laine was looking forward to a fresh start with the Montreal Canadiens, but he may have to wait some time to kick off his 2024-25 season. In a preseason matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Laine was helped off the ice after a knee-on-knee collision with Cedric Pare.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was forced to leave Saturday night’s game at Bell Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-on-knee collision with Leafs forward Cedric Pare. Laine needed assistance to reach the bench and went straight to the dressing room for treatment.