It looks like David Reinbacher is close to playing hockey again. Article content

The Canadiens announced Thursday morning that Reinbacher has officially been loaned to the AHL’s Laval Rocket. The 21-year-old defenceman, selected with the fifth overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, hasn’t played since suffering a broken metacarpal bone in his hand during a 7-2 pre-season loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre on Sept 25. At the time, the Canadiens said Reinbacher would be sidelined for four weeks. Article content Article content

“His rehabilitation is going very, very well,” Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent told TVA Sports on Monday. “He’s skating, he’s training, and we should see him soon.

“He’s around the team and takes part in meetings,” Vincent added. “He’s even goi

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