Jan 9, 2018
Niederreiter expected to be out until January 19th
The Minnesota Wild have announced that forward Nino Niederreiter will be out for the next week with a lower-body injury. He is expected back on January 19, after the team's bye week. The 25-year-old returned to the team on January 4 against the Buffalo Sabres and scored a hat trick.
TSN.ca Staff
The Minnesota Wild have announced that forward Nino Niederreiter will be out for the next week with a lower-body injury. He is expected to be beack on January 19, after the team's bye week.
The 25-year-old returned to the team on January 4 against the Buffalo Sabres and scored a hat trick. With the three goals he passed Mark Streit as the highest scoring Swiss player.
Niederreiter had missed the previous four games due to a foot injury he sustained on December 22.
The former first-round pick has 13 goals and six assists in 31 games this season.
Minnesota has three games before their bye week.