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Canadiens' Jake Evans being evaluated after injury at practice

The Montreal forward left the ice after contact with Nick Suzuki during a drill on Monday.

File photo: Montreal Canadiens centre Jake Evans takes a faceoff against the St. Louis Blues.
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The Montreal Canadiens are evaluating forward Jake Evans after he left Monday’s practice with an injury, coach Martin St. Louis told reporters, according to Sportsnet.

Sportsnet reported that Evans made contact with teammate Nick Suzuki during a drill before skating off the ice. Marqueur reported that Evans left early in the session and did not return.

Evans has two goals and four assists in 17 games this season. The Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

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