Nathan Beaulieu, who was sidelined after taking a blow to head during a fight with Columbus' Nick Foligno, returned to action for the third period of Tuesday night's 2-1 over the Blue Jackets, the Montreal Gazette reports.

Beaulieu, who was sidelined after taking a blow to head during a fight with Columbus' Nick Foligno, returned to action for the third period of Tuesday night's 2-1 over the Blue Jackets, the Montreal Gazette reports.

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Head coach Michel Therrien was peppered with questions about whether or not Beaulieu should have been allowed to return, but the coach insists the young defenseman passed the NHL's concussion protocol.