Zach Redmond breaks foot during practice, out six weeks

The Canadiens announced that defenceman Zach Redmond broke his foot during practice, and will require six weeks to recover.

Medical update: Zach Redmond – broken foot suffered during a practice session – Out 6 weeks.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 20, 2016 Redmond, 28, was signed as a free agent by the Canadiens this summer, and has yet to play a regular season game for the team.

The Traverse City native impressed during training camp, and earned a spot on the Canadiens by outplaying fellow blueliner Mark Barberio.

Barberio, who was the last cut on defence, is the obvious choice to receive a call up in light of Redmond’s injury. This also bodes well for rookie defenceman Mikhail…