The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that defenseman Davis Drewiske underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday morning in Montreal.
Recovery time is expected to take 5-6 months.
Drewiske was injured in training camp and has yet to play this season. The 28-year-old was acquired last season from the Los Angeles Kings and has career totals of five goals and 25 assists in 135 games for the Kings and Canadiens.
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