The 35-year-old from Sicamous, B.C., was a stalwart on Montreal s blue line last season, guiding the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Finals where they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a five-game series.
Weber was taken in the second round of the 2003 NHL entry draft (49th overall) by Nashville and has played 1,038 regular-season NHL games for the Habs and the Predators.
He s tallied 589 regular-season points (224 goals, 365 assists) and added another 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 97 playoff appearances.
Bergevin said it will be impossible for the Canadiens to replace Weber but the club will look to fill his minutes through trades, free agency and existing players.
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Montreal Canadiens Shea Weber (6) celebrates his goal during first period game 6 NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal action against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Montreal, Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson July 22, 2021 - 3:45 PM MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career. The Habs general manager said on a video conference Thursday that Weber is dealing with a number of injuries, including to his foot, ankle and knee.
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Residents of Carefree Manor, an assisted living facility in 100 Mile House, had to leave due to fire risk and are now scattered between three other facilities in the province waiting for word it is safe to return home. Image does not depict a resident of the facility.(Shutterstock)
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A list of BC highways currently affected by wildfires
Like many of the fires roaring around the province, British Columbia’s wildfire situation as a whole remains out of control.
With resources stretched thin and Mother Nature not helping the cause, the provincial government declared a state of emergency on Tuesday.
The early wildfire season has forced a number of evacuations throughout BC, as well as plenty of highway closures that are affecting travel.
Here’s a full list of highways and other transportation services that are affected as of Wednesday afternoon:
Hwy 1 closed in both directions between Lytton and Hope (Lytton Creek wildfire)