Kadri injury will keep him out of the rest of Oilers-Avs series
The news is not good on Nazem Kadri from a Colorado Avalanche perspective.
Kadri was injured 1:06 into Game 3 of the Western Conference Final after he was hit into the boards from behind by Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane. Kane received a five-minute major for boarding, while Kadri was knocked out of the game — and the series too.
After the game, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Kadri will miss the rest of the series, “if not longer,” according to The Athletic’s Peter Baugh.
Jared Bednar: Nazem Kadri is out for the series "at least, if not longer."
"The hit, it's the most dangerous play in hockey."
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) June 5, 2022
Losing Kadri could be a crushing blow to the Avalanche. The two-way centre had 14 points in 12 games coming into tonight’s game.
It remains to be seen if Kane will face supplementary discipline for the hit, but if Kadri’s out long term, it certainly increases the odds of a suspension.
Evander Kane was given a 5-minute major for boarding on this hit on Nazem Kadri. #StanleyCup | #LetsGoOilers | #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/xRv9dN2WQs
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 5, 2022
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