Canadiens lose Jonathan Drouin to upper-body injury

Jonathan Drouin left the game in Montreal after apparently suffering an injury to his hand, which he was icing on the bench before he went.

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin has left Tuesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights with an upper-body injury and will not return.

Drouin didn’t join the Canadiens for the third period after playing the final shift of the second.

The 22-year-old has three goals and eight assists in 16 games this season.

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