Canadiens' Slafkovsky out 3 months with lower-body injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be out three months with a lower-body injury suffered Sunday against the New York Rangers, the team announced Wednesday.

Slafkovsky's injury doesn't require surgery.

A three-month timeline puts Slafkovsky in jeopardy of missing the remainder of his rookie campaign. Montreal plays its final regular-season game on April 13 against the Boston Bruins.

The reigning No. 1 pick has registered four goals and six assists in 39 contests this season.

The banged-up Habs also announced that goaltender Jake Allen and forwards Jonathan Drouin and Joel Armia are dealing with upper-body injuries. Drouin and Armia are expected to be out until the All-Star break, while Allen will miss at least a week.

Additionally, forward Jake Evans will miss 8-to-10 weeks due to a lower-body ailment that doesn't require surgery.

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