Canadiens' Greg Pateryn: Out eight weeks with fractured ankle

Pateryn suffered a fractured ankle in Tuesday's game against the Blues and is expected to miss eight weeks.

Analysis:

It was initially thought that Pateryn had sustained a minor injury, but he instead becomes the latest Canadien to succumb to a long-term issue. The 26-year-old was not getting significant minutes prior to going down -- he was averaging only 13:59 of ice time over 19 games -- and his lack of consistent offensive production will likely not be missed by many fantasy owners. It's likely that the Michigan native won't return to NHL action until early February.