Chris Kreider Out Six To Eight Weeks

The Canadiens will find themselves without a veteran winger for a while. The team announced (Twitter link) that Chris Kreider will miss approximately six to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury.

The injury was sustained in the third period of Thursday’s victory in Boston following a collision with Michael Eyssimont. Kreider stayed down for a few seconds and was eventually able to hobble off largely under his own power but was unable to put any weight on his left leg.

Kreider is in his first season with Montreal after joining them as a free agent a little before training camp. He reached an agreement on a mutual contract termination with Anaheim, allowing him to hit the open market where he…