Alexei Emelin injury: Canadiens defenseman undergoes reconstructive surgery

The Canadiens have come to terms on a four-year contract extension with the 27-year-old defenseman, according to media reports on Thursday afternoon. Emelin will receive $16.4 million over the course of the agreement, which will amount to a $4.1 million annual average value against the salary cap. Emelin is entering the final year of a two-year, $4 million contract and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

In 38 games last season, he accumulated three goals and nine assists for 12 points with an average ice-time of 19:40, which included an average of 2:11 on the penalty kill.