Reinbacher was loaned to AHL Laval on Sunday.
Reinbacher made his first two NHL appearances at the end of the 2025-26 regular season, but he was a healthy scratch for each of the Canadiens' first four games in their first-round series against the Lightning. The Rocket earned a first-round bye in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs and will take on the Marlies in Game 1 on Wednesday. Unless Reinbacher receives another call-up before then, the right-shot blueliner will play a major role with the minor-league club going forward.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Out with broken hand
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Reinbacher suffered a broken metacarpal bone and will be out for four weeks, the Habs announced Friday.
Reinbacher missed much of the 2024-25 campaign with a knee injury and now once again finds himself on the shelf for at least four weeks. It was unlikely that the 20-year-old blueliner was going to make the Opening Night roster to begin with, but this injury all but guarantees he will start the year in the minors with AHL Laval.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Off non-roster IR, sent to minors
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Reinbacher (knee) was taken off non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Reinbacher hasn't played in 2024-25 due to the injury. The 20-year-old defenseman got his first taste of North American pro hockey last year, scoring two goals and five points across 11 regular-season outings with Laval. Montreal selected him with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Although he has tremendous upside, Reinbacher will probably spend the remainder of the season in the minors after missing so much development time while recovering from surgery on his left knee in October.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Out indefinitely
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Reinbacher had surgery performed on his left knee Tuesday morning. His recovery time is expected to take five-to-six months.
Reinbacher exited Saturday's preseason contest against Toronto after sustaining the injury. It's a huge blow for Reinbacher and the Canadiens alike -- the 19-year-old was the No. 5 overall selection by the Habs in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Montreal could choose to shut Reinbacher down for the entire season if the club is out of playoff contention in March.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Exits game with lower-body injury
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Reinbacher left Saturday's game against Toronto due to a lower-body injury and won't return to the contest.
Reinbacher had two goals and five points in 11 games with AHL Laval in 2023-24. He also recorded a goal and 11 points in 35 outings with Kloten of Switzerland's National League. The 19-year-old isn't likely to make Montreal's Opening Night roster, but he is expected to be a big part of the Canadiens' future after being selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Heading to AHL
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Reinbacher was reassigned to AHL Laval on Monday.
Reinbacher notched one goal and 10 assists in 35 games with EHC Kloten of Switzerland's National League this campaign. The Canadiens selected the 19-year-old defender with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Reinbacher may get a chance to make his NHL debut at some point down the stretch.
