There’s no sugar-coating the Kaiden Guhle injury for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s a huge blow to a team that, with exception to fourth-liner Emil Heineman, had finally been healthy with the recents results to by and large match.

The Montreal Canadiens recalled defenceman Jayden Struble from the American Hockey League on Wednesday after Kaiden Guhle's worrisome injury.

The Canadiens have announced that Kaiden Guhle will be absent for an indefinite period. The defenseman suffered a laceration to the quadriceps muscle and had to undergo surgery. Defenseman Kaiden Guhle sustained a laceration to the quadriceps muscle,

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, hoping to return to the win column and continue their steady climb up the NHL standings.