Canadiens’ Alex Newhook out 10-12 weeks with excessive ankle sprain

Forward Alex Newhook shall be out for 10 to 12 weeks due to a excessive ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens mentioned Saturday.

Newhook appeared to maintain the harm throughout a recreation Thursday towards the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens initially mentioned he can be assessed for a lower-body harm after crashing awkwardly into the web early within the third interval.

Newhook has seven objectives and 6 assists over 23 video games. He was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche within the offseason and signed to a four-year, $11.6 million contract.

Newhook, the sixteenth total decide within the 2019 draft, has 34 objectives and 45 assists over 182 profession video games.