New York Rangers defenceman Ryan McDonagh is sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury and will miss the final three regular season games, the team announced on Tuesday.

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McDonagh was injured in the first period of Monday’s victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets when he was hit in the back of the hand by a Brandon Dubinsky shot. He finished the period but did not return for the remainder of the game.

The St. Paul, Minnesota native appeared in 73 regular season games this season for the Rangers, scoring nine goals and adding 25 assists with a plus-26 rating.

The victory clinched a playoff spot for the Rangers.