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The Ottawa Sun reported Thursday that Senators
coach Guy Boucher said Duchene "could be" dealing with a
long-term injury.
The team has not given any additional details regarding the
injury. With a listed expected return date of Dec. 14, the
All-Star will miss the next three games.
--A day after making his season debut, Toronto forward William
Nylander was involved in a car accident while riding with
teammate Kasperi Kapanen near the team's Lakeshore practice
facility.
Which player was driving the vehicle is unknown. A photo
reportedly from the scene showed a red sedan with the passenger
side front door looking like it took a sizeable impact.
NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger reported both players were on the team
charter to Boston on Friday night and are expected to play
Saturday against the Bruins.
Nylander signed a six-year contract worth more than $40 million
on Saturday, just before the deadline for restricted free agents
to sign. Kapanen, also 22, has 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists)
in 29 games this season. He played in a career-high 38 games
last season, netting seven goals and adding two assists.
--Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg has been suspended one
game and coach Bill Peters was fined $10,000 for an incident at
the end of Thursday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.
Lomberg came over the boards after Minnesota defenseman Matt
Dumba with 43 seconds left in the contest after Dumba leveled
Flames center Mikael Backlund with a hard check. Dumba covered
up as Lomberg threw a series of punches at him before the
linesmen were able to separate the pair.
According to NHL rules, instigating in the final five minutes
calls for an automatic suspension as well as the fine for the
team's coach.
--Field Level Media
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