The Montreal Canadiens could be without leading goal scorer Max Pacioretty to start the 2015-16 season.
The Habs announced on Friday that the 26-year-old suffered a knee injury during an off-ice workout in Florida on Thursday.
He is expected to require 12 weeks of recovery time, which would take him to Oct. 2 – the Habs open the regular season on Oct. 7 in Toronto.
According to Ken Campbell of The Hockey News, Pacioretty will not require surgery for the injury.
Pacioretty recorded a career-high 67 points last season and led the Canadiens with 37 goals.