Canadiens' Jake Evans Out 4-6 Weeks; Montembeault Recalled From Laval

Canadiens' Jake Evans out 4-6 weeks; Montembeault recalled from Laval

Evans was hurt, apparently in the left knee, in the first period on Dec. 20.

Injured Canadiens forward Evans out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens veteran Jake Evans, a 29-year-old forward and 2014 seventh-round pick who has 5 goals and 10 points in 34 games this season. will miss four to six weeks because of a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday.

Canadiens’ Jake Evans out 4-6 weeks; Montembeault recalled from conditioning stint - Daily Faceoff

The Montreal Canadiens announced a couple pieces of news on Saturday. Firstly, forward Jake Evans will miss the next four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. Les Canadiens ont annoncé que l'attaquant Jake Evans sera absent pour une période de 4 à 6 semaines en raison d'une blessure au bas du corps.The Canadiens have announced that forward Jake Evans will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a lower-body injury. pic.twitter.com/PPLVkT8dK8— Canadiens Montré…

Canadiens provide official timeline on Jake Evans injury.

The Canadiens have announced some bad news but, judging by the reaction from the Montreal fan base, it sounds like fans are just happy to have avoided the worst case scenario here.On Saturday, the Habs officially announced that 29 year old forward Jake Evans would be sidelined for a period of four to six weeks as a result of a knee on knee collision earlier this month. Evans was initially injured on December 20th during a game against the Pittsb…