Michael Ryder News: Ryder returned to the Canadiens' bench Wednesday, Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Ryder returned to the Canadiens' bench Wednesday, Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette reports.

He spent a decent chunk of time in the locker room after a hit from Ottawa's Eric Gryba, but it seems Ryder avoided serious injury. His return to the bench indicates he'll be fine moving forward.