Desharnais (lower body) returned to the Canadiens for practice Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desharnais had been sidelined the last two days of practice with the injury, but was never viewed as a candidate to miss significant action. The Habs appear set to go with Alex Galchenyuk as their second-line center, moving Desharnais to the third trio this season.