Latest update on Jake Evans's health, It is not good

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L. Honein
June 3, 2021 (12:02)

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The Canadiens won game one yesterday but it came at a price. Young forward Jake Evans was stretchered off the ice after receiving a vicious body check from Jets forward Mark Scheifele.

A few hours after the hit, NHL insider John Shannon reports that he's "alert but shaken."

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This morning the worst is confirmed, Jake Evans will be out indefinitely with a concussion. We are just waiting an official confirmation from coach Ducharme.

In case you missed it, here's the video:

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