All Montreal Hockey has no direct affiliation to the Montreal Canadiens, NHL or NHLPA
Canadiens issue significant update: Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook out long-term
The Montreal Canadiens take a massive hit with the injuries to Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook in a medical update that raises major concerns around the team.
Oof... Hold on tight!
Two important players have just been officially sidelined, and for a long time.
And the details revealed by the organization show that the situation is even more serious than many imagined.
In its statement, the Canadiens explain that Kaiden Guhle underwent surgery on his abductor muscle Thursday in New York.
The operation was performed by Dr. Mark Zoland.
The defenseman will be out between 8 and 10 weeks, a heavy blow for an already fragile defensive corps.
The club also announced another piece of bad news.
Alex Newhook was operated on Friday at the Montreal General Hospital for a fractured ankle.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Greg Berry.
According to the organization, he will be out of action for four months.
Renaud Lavoie also summed up the situation precisely:
"Kaiden Guhle (adductor muscle) had a surgery and will be out 8 to 10 weeks. Alex Newhook also (ankle) and will be out 4 months."
- Renaud Lavoie
- Renaud Lavoie
Here is the official statement:
"Forward Alex Newhook (fractured ankle) underwent surgery on Friday at the Montreal General Hospital. The surgery was performed by Dr. Greg Berry and he is expected to be out for 4 months.
Defenseman Kaiden Guhle (partially torn adductor muscle) underwent surgery Thursday in New York City. The surgery was performed by Dr. Mark Zoland and Guhle is expected to miss 8 to 10 weeks."
- Montreal Canadiens
Defenseman Kaiden Guhle (partially torn adductor muscle) underwent surgery Thursday in New York City. The surgery was performed by Dr. Mark Zoland and Guhle is expected to miss 8 to 10 weeks."
- Montreal Canadiens
For the Canadiens, it's a double shock.
Guhle and Newhook play important roles.
Their absence will force Martin St-Louis to revise his plans.
And above all, I find that it comes at the worst possible time for a team that was already trying to find its rhythm.
More details to follow...
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 14 | 667 ANSWERS Canadiens issue significant update: Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook out long-term Do you think the injuries to Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook will derail the Montreal Canadiens' season? | ||
| Yes | 307 | 46 % |
| No | 360 | 54 % |
| List of polls | ||