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Canadiens Lose Captain Nick Suzuki for 2–4 Weeks

Suzuki’s absence creates a short-term test of Montreal’s depth that could force the club to seek reinforcements if results slip.

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) as Sharks' Sam Dickinson (6) defends during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Overview

  • The Canadiens announced Thursday that captain Nick Suzuki will miss 2–4 weeks with an upper-body injury, ending his 546-game regular-season ironman streak.
  • The injury is tied to a play in Montreal’s recent game against the San Jose Sharks when Suzuki blocked a shot and was struck on the left hand, though he finished that game.
  • Montreal recalled forward Owen Beck from AHL Laval and moved Oliver Kapanen to center the top line with Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky as the primary roster adjustments.
  • The team showed short-term resilience by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 on Friday, with depth forward Jake Evans scoring twice and finishing with three points.
  • Loss of Suzuki removes a Selke-winning two-way center who anchors the power play and penalty kill, exposing weak center depth and special-teams discipline as the main risks that could prompt trades or further lineup changes.