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Canadiens' Patrik Laine Out 3–4 Months After Core Muscle Surgery

The layoff puts his availability for Finland at the Milan-Cortina Olympics in doubt.

Oct 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Nashville Predators at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Montreal announced Saturday that Laine had surgery on Oct. 24 in New York performed by Dr. Mark Zoland at Lenox Hill Hospital.
  • The team set a recovery window of three to four months, suggesting a possible return from late January into late February.
  • Laine had been out since mid-October and recorded one assist in five games after opening the season in a bottom-six role.
  • He has not been placed on injured reserve or long-term injured reserve, and with more than $4 million in cap space, an LTIR move is considered unlikely.
  • He scored 15 power-play goals last season, underscoring the impact of his absence as he plays out the final year of an $8.7 million contract before free agency.