Overview
- The procedure was performed Oct. 24 by Dr. Mark Zoland at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, according to the team.
- Laine has one assist in five games this season and last appeared on Oct. 16 after being listed day-to-day with a lower-body issue.
- Montreal has not moved him to long-term injured reserve, with reporting noting available cap space and an expected in-season return as factors.
- His five-on-five role had already diminished to fourth-line minutes, averaging 12:36 per game, after leading Montreal with 15 power-play goals last season.
- Laine is in the final year of a four-year, $8.7 million AAV contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.