Apr 29 MONTREAL CANADIENS’ MEDICAL UPDATE

Were you among those that agreed with Jacques Demers concerning Alex Tanguay's injury? Are you still wondering why Sergei did not participate in the IIHF tournament? Were you perplexed as to the drop off in Max Paccioretty's performance that prompted a demotion back to Hamilton?

Please read on as the Canadiens provide some medical updates on these particular players.

 Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey issued a medical update today on the status of forwards Alex Tanguay, Sergei Kostitsyn and Max Pacioretty.

Alex Tanguay, 29, underwent successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery on April 28. Tanguay missed 32 regular season games due to injuries in 2008-09. He was out of the lineup for the last two games of the playoff series against the Boston Bruins due to a shoulder injury.

Sergei Kostitsyn, 22, will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery tomorrow, Friday, May 1st. He missed six regular season games due to injuries this season.

Max Pacioretty, 21, underwent successful surgery to repair an abdominal wall muscle tear on April 29. Pacioretty missed all six Bulldogs’ playoff games against the Grand Rapids Griffins.

All three players are expected to fully recover in time for the Canadiens’ training camp in September.