It's a mix of good news and bad news for fans of the Montreal Canadiens. Head coach Claude Julien told media Monday that Paul Byron, who hasn't played a game since mid-November, may be joining the team on this week's road trip to face the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Byron, 30, resumed skating with his teammates for the first time on Saturday since suffering a knee injury on November 15th. He had four points in 19 games this season before undergoing surgery.
Meanwhile, the news on defenseman Shea Weber is not so good. Julien says the blueliner will not be joining the team on this week's road trip and there is currently no set timetable for his return. Weber has been out with a lower-body injury since a game against New Jersey last Tuesday. The Habs will miss his presence in the lineup as the team makes a last-ditch effort to get into a playoff position. Montreal is currently six points out of the last wild card spot in the East.
After hosting the Arizona Coyotes Monday night, Montreal will head to Boston to play the Bruins on Wednesday, and then Pittsburgh on Friday.
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