Canadiens Cole Caufield Injured vs Flames

Shane Seney Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are holding their breath as young star forward Cole Caufield left Monday night's game against the Calgary Flames with an upper-body injury.

The play happened on a quick sequence in

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front where Caufield ended up with the puck, just in time for Flames forward Trevor Lewis to come swooping in to deliver a huge clean hit.

After the game, Canadiens head coach Martin St.Louis didn't have an update on Caufield's health and the Habs forward will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. Caufield is enjoying a breakout season, scoring 16 goals and collecting 25 points through 27 games.

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