We have news about Emil Heineman for you, thanks to the TVA Sports network. In the last few minutes, the network shared images of Heineman, who was on the ice in Brossard.

This means that, while Canadiens players are in Detroit, Heineman was in Brossard, preparing for his return to the game.

This seems to confirm what journalist Renaud Lavoie mentioned last night. We can still expect to see the young forward in uniform within two weeks.

Emil Heineman started skating again, about ten minutes today, that’s a good sign.

– Renaud Lavoie

A return to the game in two weeks for Emil Heineman?

See the footage captured earlier today by TVA Sports, live from Brossard.

 

We love it! It will be an important return to the game for Martin St-Louis’ team.

While waiting for Heineman’s return, young Owen Beck had been called up from the Laval Rocket (as reinforcement), but he has since been sent back to the AHL team.

And as we reported today, Habs head coach Martin St-Louis revealed Beck’s replacement ahead of tonight’s crucial game against the Detroit Red Wings:

 

Let’s remind everyone that Heineman was injured in Salt Lake City, before the Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Utah HC, when he was hit by a car.

Heineman, 23 years old, has 17 points in 41 games this season (10 goals), despite a low average ice time of less than 11 minutes per game.

His contribution is certainly missed, and his return will be very beneficial.

This is a story to follow over the next few days, but things seem to be progressing quickly for him.