September 21, 2023, 11:31 AM
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Chris Wideman will be out indefinitely with a back injury, the team announced Thursday on the first day of training camp.
The veteran defenceman had six assists and 81 penalty minutes in 46 games for the Canadiens last season.
Wideman was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL by the Ottawa Senators. He has 20 goals and 78 points in 291 career NHL games.
The 33-year-old defenceman is headed into the final year of a two-year, $1.525-million contract.