The Chicago Blackhawks can be with out high defenseman Seth Jones for 4 weeks after he suffered a proper foot damage in opposition to the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 14.
Jones, 30, was positioned on injured reserve on Saturday. He might have been damage whereas blocking a shot in Chicago’s 3-1 loss to Seattle, coach Luke Richardson informed reporters on Wednesday.
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“Unlucky for us and him, he was rolling alongside fairly good,” Richardson mentioned forward of Chicago’s recreation Thursday in opposition to the visiting Florida Panthers. “However that is simply the character of the enterprise.”
Getting into Wednesday, Jones — who has 10 factors (two objectives, eight assists) in 17 video games this season — led all skaters in ice time at 25:43.
Jones was the No. 4 general decide within the 2013 draft by the Nashville Predators. In 814 video games over 12 seasons with the Predators (2013-16), Columbus Blue Jackets (2016-21) and Blackhawks (2021-present), the four-time All-Star blueliner has 415 factors (92 objectives, 323 assists).
Richardson mentioned defenseman Artyom Levshunov, the No. 2 general decide by the Blackhawks on this yr’s draft, doubtless will not be referred to as as much as fill Jones’ spot. Chicago’s coach additionally mentioned defenseman Kevin Korchinski, who together with Levshunov is taking part in with Rockford of the American Hockey League, can be not anticipated to affix the NHL membership.
