Heineman (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Carolina on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Heineman will return from a five-game stint on the sidelines due to his upper-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 23-year-old Swede was mired in a nine-game pointless streak during which he registered seven goals, 34 hits and four blocks while averaging 10:55 of ice time. Oliver Kapanen seems like the most likely candidate to get dropped from the lineup with Heineman back.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Still out Saturday
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Heineman (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Heineman will miss his fourth straight contest. It's unclear if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season. The Canadiens play Monday versus the Blackhawks and Wednesday versus the Hurricanes, and Montreal remains in the driver's seat for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. That should give Heineman a chance to play down the home stretch or possibly in the postseason.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Not available Tuesday
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Heineman (undisclosed) will not be an option for Tuesday's divisional meeting with Detroit, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Fantasy managers are unlikely to be affected by Heineman's absence, as he logged just one helper over 20 outings prior to getting hurt. The 23-year-old's next chance to return to the lineup will be in the first half of a back-to-back Friday in Ottawa.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Won't play Sunday
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Heineman has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Predators due to an undisclosed injury.
While the nature of Heineman's ailment isn't yet clear, he's considered day-to-day and will be unavailable for the first time since the 4 Nations Face-Off. It seems likely that Joshua Roy will enter the lineup against the Predators, especially if Josh Anderson (personal) remains sidelined.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Ends slump with helper
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Heineman logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
This was Heineman's first point since Jan. 3 versus the Blackhawks. He went 14 games without a point and also missed 14 contests due to an upper-body injury in that stretch, and he's been limited to fourth-line duties when in the lineup. The 23-year-old has been effective in that role with 10 goals, eight assists, 57 shots on net, 137 hits and a minus-2 rating across 52 appearances this season, but he'll need to be steadier on offense to draw fantasy interest.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Back at practice Friday
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Heineman (upper body) returned to practice Friday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
Heineman suffered his injury Jan. 13 when he was involved in a traffic accident as a pedestrian, and the 23-year-old missed the last 14 games. Heineman has 10 goals and 17 points over 41 outings this season.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Not traveling to California
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Heineman (upper body) will not travel to California with the Canadiens for their upcoming three-game road trip that begins in Anaheim on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Heineman was injured in a traffic accident in mid-January. He was expected to miss 3-4 weeks and if that timeline is correct, he could return to the lineup as early as Feb. 8 when the Canadiens return home to face New Jersey. The 23-year-old has 10 goals, seven assists and 101 hits across 41 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Placed on injured reserve
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Heineman was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
Heineman was involved in a traffic accident in mid-January in which he sustained an upper-body injury that was expected to sideline him for 3-4 weeks. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return before the 4 Nations Face-Off, but his placement on injured reserve won't impact his return timetable, as he's already missed the last eight games.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Extends productive run
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Heineman scored a power-play goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Heineman has cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last eight outings, including three straight games. The 23-year-old forward has tallied 10 points (five goals, five helpers) of his 17 points this season across his past 15 contests.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Slides assist in loss
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Heineman had an assist, one shot on net and two hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus.
Heineman is part of resurgent fourth line that contributed six goals in the last four games. He hit Jake Evans in stride to set up the tally that tied the game at 3-3 in the second period. Heineman has points (two goals, three assists) in four straight games.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: One of each in win
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Heineman scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
Heineman has four points over his last four games. He scored the opening goal at 7:09 of the first period, his first tally since Dec. 1. The 23-year-old has seven goals, 12 points, 33 shots on net, 72 hits and a minus-3 rating over 31 contests. Heineman's recent success may make him of interest to fantasy managers in deep formats, but he doesn't have enough of a track record or a large enough role for widespread appeal.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Tallies in loss Sunday
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Heineman scored a goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Heineman has made an impact with three goals, six shots on net and 17 hits over his last five games. The 23-year-old forward is playing on the fourth line, so it's tough to expect him to continue his surge on offense. Overall, he's at six goals, two helpers, 29 shots, 59 hits and a minus-4 rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Scores in win
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Heineman scored a goal on one shot and delivered two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Columbus.
Heineman blew past Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson and slipped the puck under Elvis Merzlikins for the Canadiens' third goal. It was the second tally in three games for the fourth-line forward, who also pulls shifts on the team's second power-play unit. He's up to five goals for the season.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Tallies in Monday's win
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Heineman scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Heineman has earned three points over five contests in November, surpassing his output from all of October. The 22-year-old winger has mostly played on the fourth line this season, but he's been a fairly regular presence in the lineup for the first time in his career. He has three goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 34 hits, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over 15 outings.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Gets top-line minutes Thursday
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Heineman skated on the first line in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Washington. He logged one shot, one block and one hit over 11:29 TOI.
The TOI certainly doesn't suggest first-line minutes, but the Canadiens had six power plays, and Heineman doesn't serve on the man-advantage units. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis is attempting to make the team less top-heavy, putting Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky, two wingers that spent time with the top line, on the second line. Heineman scored a couple of goals earlier this season while skating on the fourth line. It's unclear how long St. Louis will run with this experiment.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Buries first NHL goal
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Heineman scored a power-play goal while adding two shots, one block and one hit in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Heineman worked his way into an open area in the slot and buried a feed for his first NHL goal with one second left on a power play. He also picked up his second minor penalty in as many games. Heineman returned to duty on the fourth line after being a healthy scratch in Thursday's loss to Boston.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Cracks opening roster
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Heineman has made Montreal's roster, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Heineman, who was acquired from Calgary as part of the Tyler Toffoli trade in February of 2022, will crack his first Opening Night roster in the NHL. He played 48 games at AHL Laval last season, posting 15 goals on 113 shots (13.3 shooting percentage) and 14 assists. Heineman is expected to open at wing on the fourth line.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Shipped back to AHL
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Heineman was reassigned to AHL Laval on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Heineman was scratched Thursday versus the Sharks with Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) back in action. Over his first four NHL appearances, Heineman had four hits, one blocked shots and a plus-2 rating without recording a point or a shot on goal.
