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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/montreal-canadiens-player-emil-heineman.jpg?id=55590716&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=60%2C0%2C60%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>The Montreal Canadiens are dealing with an unexpected loss to their lineup, as one of their rising stars has been sidelined — not by a play on the ice, but by a troubling incident off it.</p><p>On Tuesday morning, the team announced that rookie forward Emil Heineman was struck by a car as a pedestrian on Monday evening during Montreal's road trip to Salt Lake City.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1879192733476335790">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>As a result of the traffic accident, the Sweden native is expected to be out for the next three to four weeks with an upper-body injury. No further information on the incident was provided by the team.</p><p>Heineman, 23, joined the Canadiens back in 2022 as part of a trade with the Calgary Flames. Drafted 43rd overall by the Florida Panthers in 2020, the 6-foot-2 winger has developed into a dependable piece of the Habs' offensive lineup, netting 10 goals and 17 points over 41 games this season. </p><p>With one less skater at their disposal, the Canadiens will kick off their two-game Western Conference trip against the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. Puck drop is set for 9 p.m. ET.</p><p>Riding an impressive 6-1-1 record over their last eight games, the Habs remain in the mix for a playoff spot. </p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>