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Canadiens forward Laine out 3-4 months with core muscle injury
Patrik Laine underwent core muscle surgery, sidelining him for 3-4 months and impacting Finland’s Olympic ice hockey team ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games.
- The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that Patrik Laine will miss three to four months after core muscle surgery, the report first published Oct. 25, 2025.
- Patrik Laine hasn't played since Oct. 16, and he was initially listed day-to-day with a lower-body injury before Oct. 19.
- With six wins through nine games, the Canadiens will rely on Josh Anderson, Zack Bolduc, Kirby Dach and Brendan Gallagher in the bottom six while Patrik Laine recovers.
- Finland faces fresh injury concerns, with Kaapo Kakko, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Rasmus Ristolainen, Juuso Valimaki missing season start and Aleksander Barkov likely out for seven to nine months.
- Laine, a seven-time 20-goal scorer, had 20 goals and 13 assists last season after a trade from Columbus, with earliest return estimated around late January.
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Patrik Laine has undergone surgery. The NHL star is expected to be out of action for the next three to four months. The Olympics are in jeopardy for the Finnish national team player.
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Patrik Laine injury update: Canadiens dealt big setback as star winger set to miss 3-4 months following major surgery
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss several months after undergoing surgery for a core muscle injury. The procedure was done by Dr. Mark Zoland at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York.
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