Does a lack of size create injuries?
One of the narratives this season to explain why the Canadiens went out so quickly is that the team's lack of size made them susceptible to injuries. Is it true?
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | GTG | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996-97 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997-98 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998-99 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999-00 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000-01 | Canadiens | 63 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | |
| 2001-02 | Canadiens | 56 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
| 2001-02 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| 2002-03 | Canadiens | 79 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 2003-04 | Canadiens | 69 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2004-05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 | Canadiens | 67 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 2005-06 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | Canadiens | 77 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 128 |
| 2006-07 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | Canadiens | 82 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 2007-08 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | Canadiens | 78 | 12 | 52 | 64 | -2 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 165 |
| 2009-10 | Canadiens | 45 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 2009-10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2010-11 | Canadiens | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011-12 | Canadiens | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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One of the narratives this season to explain why the Canadiens went out so quickly is that the team's lack of size made them susceptible to injuries. Is it true?
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