The Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks due to a high ankle sprain, the team announced on Saturday. The player was injured during the Canadiens’ 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Newhook was driving toward the Panthers’ goal during the third period when he decided to shift positions after his view of goal was blocked. He was then involved in a collision, forcing the player to lose his footing and fall leg-first into the net. Upon returning to the bench to receive medical treatment, he was unable to return to the ice for the remainder of the game.
Scoring seven goals and 13 points in 26 games this season, Newhook has been a critical forward in the Canadiens’ attack. These statistics have put him on track to finish with career highs in goals and points in what would be the best season in his career to date.
