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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Ending career
Chris Wideman (back) told reporters Tuesday that he will not play again, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.Wideman was on injured reserve for all of 2023-24 due to a back injury. He was limited to just 46 games last season, which was his second campaign following a one-year stint in the KHL. Wideman ends his NHL career with 78 points in 291 appearances.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Out indefinitely with back injury
Chris Wideman is out indefinitely because of a back injury.Wideman had six assists and 81 PIM in 46 contests with Montreal last season. When he's healthy, Wideman might serve as a depth defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Logs assist in loss
Chris Wideman had an assist and one blocked shot over 8:00 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.Wideman picked up the secondary helper on Alex Belzile's first-period strike. It was just the fifth point in 34 games for the veteran, who has taken a secondary role on a blue line filled with young defensemen.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Returns to ice
Chris Wideman had two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 12:47 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.Wideman returned to the ice following an eight-game absence due to an upper-body injury. He was eased back into the lineup, playing 18 shifts, the lowest amount among Montreal defensemen. He's been in and out of the lineup, either by injury or healthy scratch, and has just four points in 33 games. His last point was an assist in a 7-2 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 22.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Back at it
Chris Wideman (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus Carolina, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports.Wideman should return to a second-pairing role against the Hurricanes. He's picked up four helpers through 32 contests this campaign.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Added to injured reserve list
Chris Wideman (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Thursday, per Capfriendly.Wideman last played Feb. 16, so this move might be retroactive to that date. However, the Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that they consider Wideman to be week-to-week, so he isn't expected to return soon. The 33-year-old has four assists in 32 games this season.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Out week-to-week
Chris Wideman is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.Wideman has missed the last two games, last playing a week ago versus the Hurricanes. He has four assists in 32 games after a four-goal and 23-assist campaign in 2021-22.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Unavailable Tuesday
Chris Wideman (undisclosed) won't make the trip with the Montreal Canadiens to New Jersey for Tuesday's game, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.Wideman didn't practice Monday and received treatment for an injury. This comes after he took part in Montreal's skills competition Sunday, but it's unclear at this time if he was injured during the festivities. Wideman has recorded four assists, 37 blocks and 63 PIM in 32 appearances this season. His status for Friday's contest versus Philadelphia has not been determined yet.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Replaces injured Matheson
Chris Wideman had one shot on goal over 16:39 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over Arizona.Wideman filled in for the injured Mike Matheson, who has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. Wideman has been a healthy scratch for 13 of the last 22 games, coinciding with the returns of the then-injured Joel Edmundson and Matheson. He's expected to remain in the lineup until Matheson or David Savard (upper body) are ready.
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Canadiens' Chris Wideman: Returns to lineup
Chris Wideman had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit, three blocked shots and a five-minute major over 14:01 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Sabres.Wideman played like someone who was a healthy scratch the previous six games. His roster spot was the casualty as Montreal's injured blueliners returned to action. First it was Joel Edmundson and then Mike Matheson. The Montreal Canadiens are still relatively young on defense but went with a veteran majority Tuesday, with Johnny Kovacevic and Arber Xhekaj taking a seat.