MONTREAL — Canadiens ahead Jonathan Drouin is taking an indefinite go away of absence for private causes, the group mentioned Wednesday.
The Canadiens introduced on their Twitter feed that Drouin can be positioned on long-term injured reserve by the membership.
“We ask everybody to respect his privateness,” the Canadiens mentioned.
Drouin has 23 factors in 44 video games this season. He missed Montreal’s previous three video games with a non-COVID-related sickness.
The Canadiens, fourth within the North Division, are scheduled to host the division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.