Weber hits IR with lower-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens placed defenseman Shea Weber on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.

Weber suffered the injury during Tuesday's victory over the New Jersey Devils, head coach Claude Julien confirmed, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

The 34-year-old will be out of the lineup for at least a week.

Montreal recalled defenseman Xavier Ouellet from the AHL's Laval Rockets on Thursday, the team announced.

Weber leads the Canadiens in ice time with an average of 24:18 per game. He also ranks second on the club in blocks and has contributed 13 goals and 34 points through 55 games.

The Canadiens sit seven points shy of third place in the Atlantic Division and eight points back of the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot with 27 games remaining.

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