Habs forwards Galchenyuk, Desharnais each out 6-8 weeks with a knee injury

Habs forwards Galchenyuk, Desharnais each out 6-8 weeks with a knee injury | iNFOnews.ca
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk throws a puck to fans following the Canadiens win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, April 9, 2016. The Montreal Canadiens say forwards Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais will each be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens say forwards Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais will each be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury.

Galchenyuk, the team’s leading scorer with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists), was hurt in Montreal’s 5-4 shootout win at Los Angeles on Sunday.

Desharnais, who has three goals and six assists this season, was injured in the second period of Montreal’s 3-2 overtime loss at St. Louis last night.

As a result of the injuries, the Canadiens recalled forward Sven Andrighetto from the American Hockey League’sSt. John’s IceCaps.

The Canadiens host the New Jersey Devils tomorrow night.

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