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Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield's season is over

Published Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:47AM EST Last Updated Tuesday, January 24, 2023 8:25AM EST

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield shoots against the New York Rangers in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Cole Caufield's season is over.

The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday the forward will require season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The club didn't give a specific date for the operation and added it will provide an update on Caufield's recovery period following the procedure.

The 22-year-old Caufield had 36 points, including 26 goals, in 46 games this season.

The Canadiens also placed forward Jonathan Drouin on injured reserve retroactive to Monday while recalling forward Alex Belzile from the AHL's Laval Rocket.