One of Montreal’s most prominent players, defenseman Shea Weber, did not participate in most of the the Canadiens’ practice Tuesday, but stepped onto the ice as the session was winding down and then worked out on his own for about 20 minutes.
Before he appeared, the team, adhering to the NHL’s strict guidelines for discussing medical issues during the balance of the 2019-20 season, told reporters simply that Weber was “unable to practice.”
Canadiens coach Claude Julien subsequently said that those league rules did not allow him to elaborate on the reason Weber did not practice with his teammates.