What Happened
Evans left Monday's Canadiens practice after he was hurt during a drill that involved contact with teammate Nick Suzuki, head coach Martin St. Louis told reporters. The forward appeared to be in pain before skating off the ice, and the club is evaluating him. Evans, a Toronto native, has two goals and six points in 17 games this season. Montreal has not released a diagnosis or a timeline for his return.
Key Details
- Evans was injured during a practice drill after contact with Nick Suzuki, according to Martin St. Louis.
- Evans was in visible pain and skated off the ice before undergoing evaluation.
- He has two goals and six points in 17 games for Montreal this season.
- Montreal is currently without Ivan Demidov, Josh Anderson, Mike Matheson and Samuel Montembeault.
- Selke winner Suzuki returned to the lineup on Nov. 5 after a prolonged absence.
What It Means
Another forward injury would further thin a Montreal group already missing Demidov and Anderson up front, along with Matheson on defence and Montembeault in goal. Evans has appeared in 17 games this season, and any absence would push the Canadiens deeper into their organizational depth while the club waits on an evaluation. Suzuki only recently returned on Nov. 5, so the team's health picture has been a season-long concern.
What's Next
Evans is undergoing evaluation and no timeline has been given. Further word on his status would come from the club once that assessment is complete, with Montreal's lineup decisions depending on the result.