As long as the Canadiens don't give us any details about Oliver Kapanen, the situation will continue to be strange and keep people talking. That's to be expected.
Oliver Kapanen remained absent from the Montreal Canadiens' optional practice ahead of their matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. The team has not released specific details regarding Kapanen's health, though his intermittent attendance at recent sessions has raised questions about his status. To address depth concerns among their forwards, the Canadiens recalled Owen Beck to serve as their twelfth forward.
Montreal faces additional injury issues among its forward group, with Ivan Demidov and Florian Xhekaj also sidelined. The report notes uncertainty over the lineup against the Sabres, questioning whether the Canadiens will dress eleven or twelve forwards, which could affect the status of defensemen Arber Xhekaj or Adam Engstrom.
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