The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Chris Kreider to an apparent injury in the third period of Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins.
Kreider was sent down the tunnel with less than 14 minutes remaining in the third period after Bruins forward Michael Eyssimont fell at the centre-ice line and slid into the veteran's knee.
The 35-year-old Kreider stayed down the ice after the awkward collision and officials whistled the play down almost immediately.
Kreider couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he limped to the nearby Canadiens bench and to the locker room.
He had logged 9:08 of ice time before being forced to exit.
Kreider entered Thursday's contest with three goals and six assists in 18 games.
This is his first season with Montreal after joining the club on a one-year contract in September. He had played with the New York Rangers for the first 13 years of his career before suiting up for the Anaheim Ducks in 2025-26.
