The Pittsburgh Penguins' blueline has suffered a significant loss, as defenseman Justin Schultz underwent surgery to repair a fracture of his lower left leg that he suffered in the first period of their 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal on Saturday.
The estimated recovery time is four months, general manager Jim Rutherford said.
Against the Canadiens, Schultz played the puck deep in his own zone. Montreal center Tomas Plekanec checked him in the corner, sending Schultz awkwardly to the ice, his left leg bending under him. He was assisted off the ice by two teammates.