Nick Suzuki, the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, is set to sit out for a period of two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury, as reported by the NHL team on Thursday. The team made the announcement on the social media platform X, although specific details about the injury were not disclosed.
This injury marks the conclusion of Suzuki’s impressive streak of 546 consecutive regular-season games since he joined the Canadiens in the 2019-2020 season. In his most recent game against San Jose, Suzuki played for a little over 21 minutes and contributed a goal along with an assist in Montreal’s 4-3 overtime defeat.
Suzuki currently shares the spot for the second-highest goal scorer on the Canadiens, with a total of five goals, and has amassed 12 points across seven games in the current season. Notably, he is coming off a remarkable 101-point performance in the 2025-2026 campaign.
The Canadiens are gearing up to face the Chicago team on Friday night, hoping to adjust to Suzuki’s absence on the ice during his recovery period.
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