Montreal Canadiens say Rafaël Harvey-Pinard will miss part of 2024-25 season

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TJ Tucker
July 26, 2024 (12:58)

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Forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard of the Montreal Canadiens will miss a good portion of the 2024-25 season after the team announces he has undergone surgery

Over the past couple of season, few teams have had to ensure injuries like the Montreal Canadiens. The team even underwent an overhaul of its medical department in hopes of reversing course. However, even before the 2024-25 season begins, the Habs are announcing injury news.

According to the team, forwward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard has undergone surgery on a broken leg. There's no word on how or when the injury was suffered. Harvey Pinard, 25, will miss at least the first two months of the upcoming season.

"Forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard underwent successful surgery on Thursday after suffering a broken leg. The recovery period for the 25-year-old winger is estimated to be four months."

After going on a run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, injuries have piled up again and again for the Habs. It's gotten so bad that the number of injuries among team members has become somewhat of a meme on social media.

In September of 2023, the team announced major changes to its medical staff, hiring two new people and giving three others on staff a promotion. Jeff Gorton, Montreal's Executive Vice-President of Hockey Operations said at the time he was confident players were receiving the proper care.

"We continue to be committed to providing the best possible medical care for our players and believe we are continuing along that path with these well-earned promotions and assignments."

Harvey-Pinard, a 7th round selection of the Montreal Canadiens in 2019, has just started to find a more stable spot in the NHL. He played 45 games with the Habs last season, scoring 2 goals and 10 points.