The Canadiens will be without right winger Patrik Laine for 3-4 months after the team announced he underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury.
Laine appeared in Montréal's first five games of the season, but has not played since Oct. 16. He'll miss a large chunk of his second year with the Canadiens after he was traded to Montréal by the Blue Jackets before the 2024 season. Laine is in the final year of a four-year, $34.8 million contract, slated to become a free agent following the season.
