Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki out multiple weeks with upper-body injury

Nick Suzuki (14) of the Montreal Canadiens controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh on Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

By The Canadian Press

Posted October 22, 2026 11:57 am.

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki will be out for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the NHL team announced Thursday.

The Canadiens updated Suzuki’s status on the social media platform X without providing further details.

The injury will end Suzuki’s ironman streak at 546 regular-season games since joining the Canadiens in 2019-20

Suzuki played just over 21 minutes in Montreal’s 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose on Tuesday, scoring a goal and adding an assist.

The centre is tied for second on the Canadiens with five goals and has 12 points in seven games this season.

Suzuki is coming off a 101-point campaign in 2025-26.

The Canadiens are scheduled to return to action Friday night in Chicago.

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