Canadiens' Emil Heineman in traffic accident, out 3-4 weeks

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Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be sidelined three to four weeks after sustaining an upper-body injury in a traffic accident in Utah, the team announced Tuesday.

Per the team, the accident occurred Monday. Heineman was a pedestrian.

The Canadiens are beginning a two-game road trip on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.

Heineman, 23, has