During the first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault suffered a double groin tear, which ultimately forced him to leave the game. After initially trying to play through the injury, which he sustained during the 10th shot of the game, he acknowledged he could no longer move effectively. Despite stopping three of four shots after the injury, Montembeault's limited mobility led him to inform his team about the injury, and he expressed relief that surgery would not be necessary for recovery.
Montembeault revealed he suffered a double groin tear during the playoff series, which impacted his performance significantly until he could no longer play.
Despite playing with the injury for several minutes, Montembeault tried to remain in the game, but his mobility was severely limited, leading to his eventual exit.
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