Although they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0, the Montreal Canadiens delivered bad news to their fans. Jake Evans is dealing with a lower-body injury, and the Habs announced mid-game that he would not return on Saturday. That certainly was a quick momentum killer. A few minutes earlier, he was seen heading towards the Canadiens’ locker room after a sequence at centre ice. On the broadcast footage, Evans tries to continue the play, but then retreats to the bench. When a player makes that detour, it’s almost always bad news. The Canadiens have not provided a timeline, and that’s normal, especially during a game. The term “lower body” can encompass several scenarios, and the club will likely wait to gather more information before making a specific statement. The most important thing, for now, is that he was unable to return to the game against Pittsburgh. It remains to be seen if the Canadiens will have more precise news after the game. It is not very reassuring, as it appears to be in the knee area. It
