Guhle was set to become an RFA at the end of the 2024-25 season, but gets an extension done early and is now signed through the 2030-31 season. The 22-year-old defenseman was selected No.16 overall in 2020 and essentially skipped the AHL after spending four seasons in the WHL. Most recently, he had 22 points (6G / 16A) in 70 games while ranking second among Canadiens' blueliners in TOI/gm (20:51).
Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Guhle to return to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension. Before his suspension, Guhle had five points (1G / 4A) during a three-game point streak.
Guhle suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues but seems no worse for wear, and will remain in the lineup on Tuesday. Guhle has 12 points (4G / 8A), 76 hits, and 134 blocks in 48 games this season.
Guhle appears to be nearing a return but is still expected to be unavailable for the Canadiens Thursday night matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Guhle has one assist, a +4 plus/minus rating, and seven shots while averaging 15:35 time-on-ice through three games this season.
Guhle suffered a high ankle sprain in Florida on March 16th and will miss the final 11 games of the regular season. Guhle will not require surgery and finishes his rookie season with 18 points (4G / 14A) in 44 games.
Guhle has missed the Canadiens' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 21-year-old has been solid when healthy this season, with three goals, 12 assists, 42 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 39 games played this season.
Guhle had been having a fantastic rookie season, with two goals, 12 assists, 36 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 36 games but will miss at least a minimum of eight weeks due to a knee injury.
Guhle has two goals, 12 assists, 21 PIMs and 36 SOG in his first season in the NHL but will be forced to miss his first game of the year due to a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old was one of five rookie defenseman to take the ice for the Canadiens in their last game.
