Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman hit by car while walking in Utah, expected to miss 3-4 weeks with injury
Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday.
Heineman, 23, is expected to miss three to four weeks with an upper-body injury sustained in the incident.
The Canadiens were in town to play Utah Hockey Clubwhich they beat 5-3 on Tuesday.
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Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) looks on during warmups before the game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre. (David Kirouac-Imagn Images)
Salt Lake City police said in a news release that they received a 911 call around 3 p.m. Monday, and officers were dispatched to the scene and checked the area, but were unable to find the pedestrian or bystander who reported the incident.
Police said officers received information later in the evening from a nearby business, which said it had information possibly related to the crash.
After discovering that Heineman was a pedestrian, police said the Swedish hockey player did not show any signs of serious injury and was being attended to by team doctors.
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Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
It was not immediately clear what Heineman’s injury was.
Police identified all parties involved and said they could not release any additional details. The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating.
Heineman played four games with the Canadiens last season and became a regular this season playing 41 games this season.
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Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) celebrates with right wing Joel Armia (40) and defenseman David Savard (58) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third quarter at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
Heineman is third among rookies in goals with 10 this season, along with seven assists.
The left wing was a second round pick Florida Panthers 2020 who was traded to the Calgary Flames in 2021 and Montreal in ’22.
The Canadiens’ next game is on the road against Dallas Stars on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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