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Several NHL teams are dealing with significant injuries as the season progresses. The Oilers will be without goalie Tristan Jarry for a couple of weeks due to an undisclosed injury. The Hurricanes are hit hard with Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin both sidelined week-to-week with upper-body injuries, and Jordan Martinook missing games with a lower-body injury. The Blue Jackets are without Zach Werenski day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. Patrick Kane will miss his fifth game for the Red Wings and will be sidelined until after the holiday break. Rangers forward J.T. Miller is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, resulting in Brett Berard’s recall from the AHL. Leo Carlsson of the Ducks is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ilya Sorokin of the Islanders will miss a game due to a nagging injury. On a more positive note, Elias Pettersson may return soon for the Canucks after the holiday break, and Christian Dvorak and Dan Vladar returned to the Flyers’ lineup after missing a game. Will Smith of the Sharks is out week-to-week. Jonathan Marchessault of the Predators is day-to-day. Nick Foligno of the Blackhawks could return soon after a long absence, while Frank Nazar will miss about a month. Darcy Kuemper of the Kings is nearing a return. Finally, Brandon Montour will be sidelined four weeks after having hand surgery.

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NHL Injury Bug Bites Hard as Teams Head Towards Holiday Break

[City, State] – The NHL’s grueling schedule is taking its toll on rosters across the league, with several key players sidelined due to a flurry of injuries as teams head into the holiday break.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without goaltender Tristan Jarry for “a couple of weeks” according to coach Kris Knoblauch. Jarry, recently acquired from the Penguins, sustained an undisclosed injury.

The Carolina Hurricanes are reeling from multiple blows. Forwards Seth Jarvis and defensemen Jaccob Slavin will both miss significant time after sustaining upper-body injuries. Forward Jordan Martinook is also out with a lower-body injury. “For the whole year, it feels like we’ve had maybe two games where we’ve had our full group,” said Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour.

Other notable injuries around the league include:

  • Columbus Blue Jackets: Defenseman Zach Werenski is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
  • Detroit Red Wings: Forward Patrick Kane will miss his fifth straight game with an upper-body injury, sidelining him through the holiday break.
  • New York Rangers: Forward J.T. Miller is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
  • Anaheim Ducks: Forward Leo Carlsson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
  • New York Islanders: Goaltender Ilya Sorokin will miss the team’s next game due to a nagging injury, expected to return after the holiday break.
  • San Jose Sharks: Forward Will Smith is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
  • Nashville Predators: Forward Jonathan Marchessault is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
  • Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Nick Foligno may return soon after a long absence. Forward Frank Nazar will miss about a month.
  • Los Angeles Kings: Goaltender Darcy Kuemper is nearing a return.
  • Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Brandon Montour will be sidelined four weeks after having hand surgery.

Some teams received positive news. Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson could return after the holiday break and Christian Dvorak and Dan Vladar returned to the Flyers’ lineup.

With the playoff race heating up, these injuries present significant challenges for teams looking to solidify their positions as the NHL season approaches its midpoint.

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