NHL Injuries
Rangers place Fox and Shesterkin on injured reserve after loss to Utah
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The New York Rangers suffered significant setbacks with injuries to key players Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin during their 3-2 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Fox has been placed on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, while Shesterkin is on regular injured reserve for his own lower-body issue. Both players will miss upcoming games, complicating the team's playoff push.
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes has missed his second consecutive game due to a lower-body injury sustained against the Nashville Predators. The injury raises questions about his availability for Team USA at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Milan. Coach Sheldon Keefe indicated that Hughes aims to return for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders.
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The New Jersey Devils secured a 2-1 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames on Monday, but the win came at a cost with defenseman Luke Hughes exiting due to a shoulder injury. Hughes, a key contributor with 26 points in 49 games, will miss the remainder of the team's West Coast road trip. Coach Sheldon Keefe indicated further evaluation post-trip, leaving the blue line in flux amid other adjustments.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will have another opportunity to score his 900th NHL goal when his team hosts the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The Capitals enter the game with a 6-5-1 record, facing a Blues squad at 4-7-2 amid several injury challenges for Washington.