Jan 18, 2016
Henrik Sedin out until after All-Star game
Vancouver Canucks centre Henrik Sedin, is not expected to return to the team's lineup until February. Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins said Monday the upper-body injury Sedin sustained Sunday night is likely to sideline him until after the NHL's All-Star break.
TSN.ca Staff
Vancouver Canucks centre Henrik Sedin, is not expected to return to the team's lineup until February.
Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins said Monday the upper-body injury Sedin sustained Sunday night is likely to sideline him until after the NHL's All-Star break.
Sedin was injured in the first period of Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders when he was hit from behind by Islanders forward Mikhail Grabovski.
Grabovski was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the play as well as a game misconduct.
Sedin did not return to the game after the hit.
The 35-year-old centre has nine goals and 28 assists in 44 games this season.