Montreal Canadiens will be without Max Pacioretty for most of February.
The Canadiens forward underwent emergency appendicectomy surgery Saturday and will be out three to four weeks.
Max Pacioretty underwent an emergency appendicectomy tonight in Montreal – Out 3 to 4 weeks. — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 27, 2013
Max Pacioretty underwent an emergency appendicectomy tonight in Montreal – Out 3 to 4 weeks.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 27, 2013
Pacioretty has four assists in three games this season for the Canadiens.
Last season, Pacioretty had a career year with 33 goals and 32 assists in 79 games for the club.
The Canadiens currently sit sixth in the Eastern Conference with four points.
