Montreal Canadiens announce long-term injury to young superstar

On Wednesday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Juraj Slafkovsky had suffered a lower-body injury, and will be out for the next three months.

The injury will not require the 18-year-old to have surgery

The 1st-overall-pick has just 4 goals and 10 points in 39 games with Montreal this year.

No further details have been released at this time.