Patrik Laine will miss 3-4 months after having core muscle surgical procedure, the Montreal Canadiens introduced Saturday.
The 27-year-old ahead hasn’t performed since Oct. 16, a 3-2 extra time win towards the Nashville Predators. Laine took his final shift with 4:36 remaining within the third interval. He was initially listed as everyday with a lower-body harm.
Laine has one help in 5 video games this season.
Chosen with the No. 2 decide by the Winnipeg Jets on the 2016 NHL Draft, Laine has 422 factors (224 objectives, 198 assists) in 537 regular-season video games with the Jets, Columbus Blue Jackets and Canadiens, and 17 factors (eight objectives, 9 assists) in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff video games.
Montreal (6-3-0) is first within the Atlantic Division getting into its sport on the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS).
