The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that the veteran defenceman will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes surgery for a torn tendon in his left foot. It is the second time in the last three seasons the Canadiens have lost a star player for the season. Article Continued BelowWeber is believed to have been injured when hit by a shot in the opening game of the regular season. Coach Claude Julien said this week that Weber played through the pain until he had to come out of the lineup. The team said surgery will be required because the injury didn’t heal as expected.

Source: thestar February 22, 2018 19:41 UTC