Canadiens' Allen, Barron done for season

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen and defenseman Justin Barron will miss the remainder of the season due to injuries, the team announced Tuesday.

Both players are expected to be available for the start of fall training camp.

Allen is on the shelf with a groin injury. He sustained the ailment during the first period of Saturday's showdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was unable to return to the contest. Allen was limited to just 35 games this season and missed about nine weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in January.

The 31-year-old performed admirably on a struggling Canadiens squad, logging a .905 save percentage and 3.30 goals against average.

Barron, 20, is dealing with an ankle injury that won't require surgery. Montreal acquired him from the Colorado Avalanche at the deadline in a move that sent Artturi Lehkonen out west. Barron suited up for just five games as a Canadien before getting hurt, putting up one goal and one assist.

Meanwhile, forward prospect Emil Heineman, who the Canadiens acquired from the Calgary Flames as part of the Tyler Toffoli trade, has an upper-body injury. There's no timeline for his return.

The Canadiens previously announced that they shut down Jonathan Drouin as well after he underwent wrist surgery.

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