Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be out three months with a lower-body injury suffered Sunday against the New York Rangers, the team announced Wednesday.
Slafkovsky's injury doesn't require surgery.
A three-month timeline puts Slafkovsky in jeopardy of missing the remainder of his rookie campaign. Montreal plays its final regular-season game on April 13 against the Boston Bruins.
The reigning No. 1 pick has registered four goals and six assists in 39 contests this season.
The banged-up Habs also announced that goaltender Jake Allen and forwards Jonathan Drouin and Joel Armia are dealing with upper-body injuries. Drouin and Armia are expected to be out until the All-Star break, while Allen will miss at least a week.
Additionally, forward Jake Evans will miss 8-to-10 weeks due to a lower-body ailment that doesn't require surgery.
