Canadiens’ Paul Byron won’t travel with team to Columbus

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Sportsnet Staff March 27, 2019, 1:24 PM

Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron won’t travel with the team for Thursday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Mise à jour: Paul Byron n’accompagnera pas l’équipe à Columbus – évaluation quotidienne.

Update: Paul Byron will not travel with the team to Columbus – will be evaluated on a daily basis.

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Byron suffered what the team called an upper-body injury after fighting Florida Panthers defenceman MacKenzie Weegar during the first period on Tuesday night. Byron was caught with an uppercut and crumpled to the ice.

The 29-year-old was able to skate off the ice but needed some assistance from a referee.

Thursday’s game is a crucial one for both the Canadiens and Blue Jackets as the two are separated by just two points in the race for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot, currently held by Montreal. Columbus has a game in hand.

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