Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans will miss four to six weeks due to a lower-body injury sustained earlier this month. The 29-year-old was hurt in a collision during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 20. Evans has recorded 10 points in 34 games this season.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Saturday that forward Jake Evans is out for 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury. The injury occurred in the first period of their 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 20, when Evans collided with Justin Brazeau. He did not return to the game and has been sidelined since.
Evans, 29, has contributed 10 points, including five goals and five assists, in 34 games for the Canadiens this season. The team faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.
This absence adds to Montreal's challenges as they navigate the schedule post-Christmas break.
