Chris Kreider will be out for six to eight weeks

Montreal Canadiens' Chris Kreider (22) skates during a break in play in first period NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Montreal Canadiens forward Chris Kreider will be sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury.

The team announced the news during a practice session ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Kreider was injured in the third period of Thursday’s game against the Boston Bruins following a collision with Michael Eyssimont.

Kreider, 35, has recorded three goals and six assists in 19 games this season. He joined the Canadiens as a free agent during the offseason.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 14, 2026.