Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman injured after being struck by car

By Canadian Press on January 14, 2025.

SALT LAKE CITY — Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be sidelined for three to four weeks after he was involved in a pedestrian accident Monday night.

The Canadiens are in Salt Lake City, where they face the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday.

The team said Heineman suffered an “upper body” injury in the accident.

Marcus Isaksson, the player’s agent, told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet that Heineman hurt his wrist when he was struck by a car.

The 23-year-old left-winger, in his rookie season with Montreal, has 10 goals and seven assists in 41 games.

Montreal drafted Heineman in the second round, 43rd overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2025

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