The Montreal Canadiens announced that goaltender Jake Allen has left tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and will not return. Allen went down after Auston Matthews’ first goal of the evening and proceeded to head to Montreal’s dressing room, being relieved by Sam Montembeault.
It’s unclear how long, if at all, Allen will be out for Montreal beyond tonight, however the injury is yet another in a season plagued by injuries for the Canadiens, losing their second goaltender of the season, with Carey Price missing the entire season to date. On a brighter note, according to The Athletic’s Apron Basu, Price could make his season debut for Montreal on Monday (Twitter link).
@John – Slight correction needed. “Apron” Basu s/b Arpon… Thanks.