Ex-Union star Carr out 3 months

by Ryan Fay

Daniel Carr's promising rookie season with the Montreal Canadiens is on hold.

The Canadiens announced Tuesday night that the former Union star will miss three months with a right knee injury suffered in the first period of Monday's 5-2 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Carr controls the puck for the Canadiens
earlier this season.

A report on Sportsnet.ca said Carr won't need surgery. But barring a postseason run, it's possible that the 24-year-old winger has played his last game of the year. Montreal finishes the regular season on April 9.

Carr was in his second stint with the Canadiens. He was recalled last Thursday after being sent down to the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps on Jan. 15.

Carr had five goals and three assists in 19 games with Montreal. He was originally recalled from the IceCaps on Nov. 29 and had a memorable NHL debut on Dec. 5 at Carolina. He scored his first career goal on his first shot during his first shift.

Carr recorded his first multi-point game in the NHL with a goal and an assist in a Jan. 5 contest against former Union teammate Shayne Gostisbehere and the Philadelphia Flyers.

In 24 games with the IceCaps, Carr posted 10 goals and 11 assists.

Carr signed with the Canadiens as an undrafted free agent after leading the Dutchmen to the 2014 NCAA championship. He remains Union's all-time Division I leader in goals (78), assists (79) and points (157).

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