Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman hit by car walking in Utah, expected to miss 3-4 weeks with injury

Heineman, 23, is expected to miss three to four weeks with an upper-body injury suffered from the incident.

Salt Lake City police said in a news release they received a 911 call around 3 p.m. Monday, and officers were dispatched to the scene and checked the area but could not find the pedestrian or the passerby who reported the incident.

Police said officers received information later in the evening from a nearby business, which said it had info likely associated with the crash.

After discovering that Heineman was the pedestrian, police said the Swedish hockey player did not show any signs of serious injuries and was being attended to by team doctors.

It was not immediately clear what Heineman's injury was. 

Police identified all parties involved and said they could not release any additional details. The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating.

Heineman played four games last season with the Canadiens, and has become a regular this season, playing 41 games this season.

Heineman is third among rookies in goals scored with 10 this season, along with having seven assists. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.