Phillip Danault
C LA
Mon 2/12/18 10:44 AM

Danault (concussion) will join the Habs for their upcoming four-game road trip, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danault was a full participant at practice Monday, which could mean he is nearing a return from his 12-game stint in the press box. The team did not provide any specific regarding when the center might be available, but his inclusion on the travel itinerary is certainly a step in the right direction.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 2/11/18 8:22 AM

Danault (concussion) could return this week, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Danault, who has missed 12 consecutive games, began skating this past week and is nearing a return.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 2/6/18 8:59 PM

Danault (concussion) skated before Tuesday's practice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danault returned to skating late last week, and head coach Claude Julien told reporters there hasn't been any setbacks. There's still no timetable for Danault's return, so you can probably ignore him Thursday at Philadelphia and Saturday when P.K. Subban returns to the Montreal with the Predators.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sat 2/3/18 12:56 PM

Danault (concussion) skated on his own before practice Friday, but there's currently no timetable for his return to game action.
EDGE Analysis
Danault is still in the concussion protocol, and he'll likely need to log several full-contact practices with his teammates before receiving clearance for game action. The 24-year-old pivot has totaled seven goals and 23 points in 43 games this campaign, so he's worth holding onto in deeper season-long fantasy formats.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sat 2/3/18 12:05 AM

Danault (concussion) is listed on injured reserve, according to the NHL's official media site.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's already missed the past eight games, and it appears that his placement on IR was retroactive to his last appearance -- Jan. 13 against the Bruins -- meaning he's already eligible to return at next opportunity. The Habs have back-to-back home games scheduled Saturday (Anaheim) and Sunday (Ottawa), so fantasy owners with shares in the burgeoning pivot should monitor his status through the weekend.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 2/2/18 2:10 PM

Danault (concussion) hit the ice for a 90 minute training session Friday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic Montreal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Claude Julien clarified that Friday's solo skate was actually the third of the week for Danault, per John Lu of TSN.ca. It's certainly a step in the right direction for the center; however, until he is cleared to return to practice -- including taking contact -- fantasy owners may want to temper expectations of a pending return.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 2/1/18 5:55 PM

Danault (concussion) isn't in the projected lineup for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Danault will miss an eighth consecutive game Thursday due to concussion-like symptoms, and the Canadiens have yet to release any information regarding a potential timetable for his return to the lineup. The 24-year-old pivot can be considered out indefinitely until he's able to return to practice with his teammates.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Mon 1/29/18 5:59 PM

Danault (concussion) didn't travel with the team for Tuesday's tilt against St. Louis, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since Montreal is also on the road Thursday against Carolina, his status for that contest is now up in the air as well. The concussion-like symptoms have sidelined Danault since Jan. 15, and if he's unable to go Thursday, Saturday's tilt against Anaheim will be his next shot at getting back in the action.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 1/25/18 6:39 AM

Danault (concussion) will not play Thursday against Carolina, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the sixth consecutive game he's missed. Danault is not yet skating, but the team is hopeful he can return following this weekend's All-Star break.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 1/23/18 3:32 PM

Danault (concussion) isn't in the projected lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Danault will miss a fifth consecutive game due to concussion-like symptoms. The 24-year-old forward has yet to resume skating, and the Canadiens haven't released any information regarding a potential timetable for his return to the lineup, so he should be considered out indefinitely until Montreal provides an update on his condition. Byron Froese will continue to skate in a bottom-six role until Danault is cleared to play.