MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Drouin #27 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period at Centre Bell on November 5, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-4.

Canadiens' Drouin out 4-6 weeks with upper-body injury

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Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin will miss four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

Drouin suffered the ailment Nov. 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights but had remained in the lineup up until Tuesday versus the New Jersey Devils.

The 27-year-old has failed to score but has registered four assists in 12 games this season. He's in the final year of his contract with a $5.5-million cap hit.

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