David Reinbacher has not played since October 13 due to injury.
Originally, the plan was to rehabilitate him for one to three weeks because he avoided a fracture. The news was announced on October 16.
And now… Less than three weeks after the announcement, we learn that the CH hopeful is ready to make his comeback.
Excellent news!
HC Kloten take on Zurich this afternoon. Reinbacher will have the opportunity to face Vinzenz Rohrer, another Montreal hopeful…
And Zurich is also counting on Sven Andrighetto in its ranks, a former Canadian legend.
David Reinbacher returns from injury today to suit up for Kloten vs Zürich. It’s a game that also features another Habs prospect in Vinzenz Rohrer playing on a line with former Canadien Sven Andrighetto for ZSC.
– Victor Findlay (@Victor_Findlay) November 3, 2023
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In Reinbacher’s absence, HC Kloten have lost five of their last seven games and allowed 19 goals in that sequence.
The return of the right-handed defender could do the team a world of good, that said.
But the fact that Reinbacher took his time before returning to play at 100% is good news in itself. There’s nothing alarming about the young defender, and the important thing was not to rush things so that he could play.
That would simply have been illogical for his development. After all, there was no point in risking anything.
In fact, Reinbacher will be resuming his place on HC Kloten’s first pair on the blue line, which also gives a good indication that he’s ready to face the music.
For the record, he has one goal in three games for his club this season. It should also be noted that, after 19 games played, HC Kloten find themselves second-bottom in the overall league standings.
Will Reinbacher’s return help the team get back on track?
Breaking news
– Health first.
– Let’s see it!
“Mid-body” 😂 https://t.co/lfYHnZ82dj
– Raphaël Doucet (@raphdoucet) November 3, 2023
– Yet Bertuzzi’s style fits in with that of the Leafs.
Friedman on 32TP: “This Bertuzzi thing, he didn’t play the last 8 1/2 mins of regulation plus the overtime, he was demoted to the 4th line… They’re really having trouble making him fit”
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) November 3, 2023
– Jordan Oesterle is unclaimed. He will report to the Calgary Flames club-school.
Jordan Oesterle (CGY) clears waivers and can now be assigned to the AHL Wranglers.
– Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 3, 2023
– Greg Cronin is fined.
The NHL has fined #NHLDucks coach Greg Cronin $25,000 for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.”
He was ejected from Monday’s game in Pittsburgh after the Ducks had a goal overturned for goalie interference.
– Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 3, 2023