Over the past few days, Martin St-Louis' sudden leave of absence from the Canadiens has raised a lot of concerns. He's one of the most beloved person in the Montreal Canadiens organization and fans are worried about him and his family, especially since defenseman David Savard revealed that his son was the reason behind Martin St-Louis' absence.
In a new development, an insider shared the full explanation behind the coach's leave.
Max Truman explains that Martin St-Louis left the Canadiens because his son Mason got severely injured during a game.
"What I'm going to tell you is that if you're a big boy or a big girl, and you write - Mason Scary Collision - on Twitter, you'll find out why he's not there (Martin St-Louis). [...]
There is a public part to the reason for Martin St-Louis's absence."
Indeed, when entering "Mason scary collision" on X, the full explanation is there, in plain sight:
"Hard fought 7-3 win vs SPA. Hard to be happy as our friend and teammate Mason left the game in the 3rd after a scary collision. Good news is he's going to be okay but it takes an emotional toll. Have to do our best to re-focus and get ready for a battle tomorrow vs MSC at 8am."