Rafaël Harvey-Pinard's 2024-2025 campaign will not be getting started on time.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the 25-year-old winger underwent surgery for a broken leg and will be out for four months.
L’attaquant Rafaël Harvey-Pinard a subi jeudi une intervention chirurgicale à la suite d’une fracture à une jambe. La période de convalescence prévue pour l'ailier de 25 ans est d’une durée de quatre mois.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 26, 2024
Forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard underwent successful surgery on Thursday… pic.twitter.com/3MdlacZbks
The procedure was done a day earlier.
A native of Saguenay, Que., Harvey-Pinard is set to enter his fourth NHL season.
He appeared in 45 games for the team last season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.
Originally taken in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft out of the QMJHL's Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Harvey-Pinard has 17 goals and 14 assists in 83 career games.
