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 due to an upper body injury suffered from the incident.
The Canadiens were in town to play the Utah Hockey Club, which 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 Vegas Golden Knights at Bell Center. (Images by David Kirouac-Imagn)
Salt Lake City police said in a news release that they received a 911 call around 3 p.m. Monday, and officers were sent to the scene and checked the area, but were unable to find the pedestrian or bystander who reported the incident. incident.
Police said officers received information later that night from a nearby business, which said it had information likely associated with the crash.
After discovering that Heineman was the pedestrian, police said the Swedish hockey player did not show any signs of serious injuries and was being treated by team doctors.
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Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (51) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at T-Mobile Arena. (Images by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn)
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 last season with the Canadiens and has become a regular this season, playing in 41 games this season.
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 Las Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at T-Mobile Sand. (Images by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn)
Heineman is third among rookies in goals scored with 10 this season, along with seven assists.
The left winger was a second-round pick of the Florida Panthers in 2020 and was traded to the Calgary Flames in 2021 and to Montreal in 2022.
The Canadiens’ next game will be on the road against the Dallas Stars on Thursday at 8 pm ET.
