There has been an unusually high number of injuries to star players this season, and it’s wreaking havoc on NHL teams and fantasy rosters alike. Below is a listing of teams and their significant injuries, if any, as of 10/28.
Anaheim Ducks
Jean-Sebastien Giguere – Strained Groin
Atlanta Thrashers
Ilya Kovalchuk – Broken Bone, Right Foot
Boston Bruins
Marc Savard – Broken Left Foot
Milan Lucic – Broken Right Index Finger
Carolina Hurricanes
Erik Cole – Fractured Lower Left Leg
Chicago Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews – Concussion-like Symptoms
Brent Seabrook – Concussion-like Symptoms
Marian Hossa – Right Shoulder Surgery
Colorado Avalanche
John-Michael Liles – Shoulder
Ruslan Salei – Back
Fredrik Modin – Sprained Right MCL
Dallas Stars
Matt Niskanen – Head
Jere Lehtinen – Groin
Mike Modano – Bruised Ribs
Detroit Red Wings
Johan Franzen – Torn Left ACL
Edmonton Oilers
Ladislav Smid – Flu
Steve Staios – Concussion-like Symptoms
Sheldon Souray – Concussion
Lubomir Visnovsky – Undisclosed
Florida Panthers
David Booth – Concussion
Minnesota Wild
Kim Johnsson – Upper-body Injury
Montreal Canadiens
Andrei Markov – Lacerated Tendon, Ankle
Nashville Predators
Jason Arnott – Left Arm
New Jersey Devils
Jay Pandolfo – Separated Right Shoulder
Paul Martin – Broken Left Arm
Patrik Elias – Groin Surgery
New York Islanders
Trent Hunter – Partially Torn Pectoral Muscle
Rick DiPietro – Knee Surgery
New York Rangers
Marian Gaborik – Right Leg
Philadelphia Flyers
Simon Gagne – Right Groin/hip
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sergei Gonchar – Broken Left Wrist
Evgeni Malkin – Shoulder Strain
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vesa Toskala – Knee
Phil Kessel – Shoulder Surgery
Vancouver Canucks
Daniel Sedin – Broken Left Foot
Pavol Demitra – Torn Left Rotator Cuff
Roberto Luongo – Rib Fracture