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Canadiens issue first update on Alex Newhook as Brendan Gallagher hints at his injury timeline
Thursday night's game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Dallas Stars started like many others, but the evening quickly took a heavy turn.
And we all felt something was wrong when Alex Newhook went down against the boards...
Another very, very tough night for Martin St-Louis' group.
But despite everything, the final score wasn't even the worst thing that happened last night.
In fact, just as the Habs were simply trying to keep up with the Stars, everything started to go wrong.
That moment - in my opinion the hardest one - was when Alex Newhook fell heavily into the boards. His leg bent in a way that scared everyone.
According to the report from Priyanta Emrith, Brendan Gallagher didn't hide his emotion and hinted that Newhook will be out for a while...
He explained how difficult it was to see a teammate go through that.
Brendan Gallagher says it was tough to see Alex Newhook get injured:
"We're going to be without Newy for a little bit here; a player that worked hard in the offseason...was having an unbelievable year and you just feel for him at this point."
- Gallagher via Priyanta Emrith
"We're going to be without Newy for a little bit here; a player that worked hard in the offseason...was having an unbelievable year and you just feel for him at this point."
- Gallagher via Priyanta Emrith
However, Martin St-Louis didn't want to comment much on the situation...
Gallagher, Alex Newhook and the Montreal Canadiens' reaction after this heavy loss
I'm certain those words echoed in the locker room, because Newhook was one of the most consistent players since the start of the season.
He played on multiple units, and I feel he brought pace every time he stepped on the ice.
When a piece like that goes down, everyone feels the impact.
I think Gallagher said out loud what several players were quietly thinking.
The game was humiliating, but the real story of the night is the concern surrounding Newhook.
And honestly, I think everyone is hoping for a miracle for him.
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