NHL injury bug claims Winnipeg Jets star Nikolaj Ehlers and Calgary Flames Noah Hanifin

Anthony Scultore |

Apr 26, 2021

The NHL injury bug has been working overtime these last few weeks. Reports out of Winnipeg have Jets scoring star Nikolaj Ehlers out for the remainder of the season. The Jets are hopeful that Ehlers will return for the playoffs.

NHL injury bug claims Ehlers

“We’re confident and hopeful he’ll be back for the start of the playoffs,” head coach Paul Maurice said today. The 25 year-old was has a career year with 21 goals and 46 points in 47 games this season. His .97 points per game pace was blowing away last year’s career high of .81.

Per Head Coach Paul Maurice, Nikolaj Ehlers will miss the remainder of the regular season.

"We're confident and hopeful he'll be back for the start of the playoffs." – Paul Maurice pic.twitter.com/XkEhFxqnqa
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 26, 2021

Flames Noah Hanifin done for the year

noah hanifin injury — Noah Hanifin (Getty Images)

Nick Kypreos is reporting that the Flames’ Noah Hanifin is done for the season with surgery likely. The 24 year-old was injured early in Calgary’s last game to what appeared to be an issue with his left leg. Hanifin was having a great season with 15 points in 47 games and logging important minutes.

If @NHLFlames catch the @CanadiensMTL they’ll have to do it without D Noah Hanifan. Hearing his season is over and surgery most likely needed. More on this developing story as we discuss @nhl playoff races today with @dougmaclean now! @Line_Movement https://t.co/HW67dvucAr
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) April 26, 2021

The Avalanche lose Brandon Saad

News coming out of Colorado today have them without the services of Brandon Saad for 2-4 weeks thanks to an LBI issue. He had 15 goals on the season for the Avs.

Brandon Saad will miss 2-4 weeks. He was injured last game against STL. Lower body injury.
— Lauren Jbara (@laurenjbara) April 26, 2021