Mathieu Darche has missed Montreal's last 12 games with an inner-ear infection and possibly a concussion. "I had an inner-ear infection and we treated that with antibiotics, but when that cleared up, I still had symptoms," Darche said. "So we looked at the symptoms and treated it as a concussion. Right now, I feel great and every day on the ice we ramp up the intensity and length of the workout. My wife is sick of me being at home, so I want to get back and play." If the injury was a concussion then the Canadiens forward is unsure when it happened, but he appears to be getting closer to returning to the lineup.