Canadiens’ Drouin misses trip to Detroit due to lower-body injury

Jonathan Drouin got the Canadiens on the board after burying a penalty shot to tie the game at 1-1.

Sportsnet Staff November 30, 2017, 8:35 AM

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin did not travel with his club to Detroit following a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet’s Eric Engels.

Jonathan Drouin did not fly to Detroit with the Canadiens. Don't have any more information. He was in the room after the game, and did full media avail.

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) November 30, 2017

Drouin participated fully in the victory, scoring on a penalty shot during the tilt, and spoke to media following the game. However, his status was updated to day-to-day while he deals with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.

Update: Jonathan Drouin did not make the trip to Detroit with the team last night for medical reasons (lower-body injury – day-to-day).

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 30, 2017

Montreal recalled forward Daniel Carr from its AHL affiliate in Laval.

Drouin has five goals and 17 points through 25 games with the Canadiens thus far this season. Carr has amassed 12 goals and 19 points through 20 games with the Laval Rockets.

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