Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals in Game One of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The 27-year-old forward will be sidelined for 3-4 months after having surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Photo by Patrick Smith / Getty Images

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The Canadiens announced Saturday that Laine will be sidelined for 3-4 months after having surgery to repair a core muscle injury. The surgery was performed by Dr. Mark Zoland at the Lennox Hill Hospital in New York.

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