Drouin taking indefinite leave due to personal reasons

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday.

The Canadiens placed him on long-term injured reserve as a result.

Drouin missed Montreal's past three games. He was scratched before last week's contest versus the Calgary Flames due to a non-COVID illness.

The 26-year-old has posted 23 points in 44 games this season while averaging over 16 minutes of ice time per night.

The Canadiens acquired Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016. He's registered 137 points in 229 games in four seasons since.

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