NHL Injuries – Tanguay, Gaborik and More
January 2, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Anaheim Ducks, Fan Fare, Injuries, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, News, Players, Tampa Bay Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens have been dealt yet another blow. Winger, Alex Tanguay has been benched for at least 6 weeks with a suspected separated 
shoulder. If you have been to this site in the past, you’ll know that Alex is one of my favorite players so I was really unhappy when I heard he was hurt.
The Habs continue to have horrible luck. Tanguay joins a long injured list including captain Saku Koivu (foot), goaltender Carey Price (currently day-to-day with lower-body injury), Christopher Higgins (shoulder), Georges Laraque (groin) and Mathieu Dandenault (forearm).
After discovering that a hip deficiency is causing his groin problems, Minnesota Wild star, Marian Gaborik, may opt to have season-ending surgery to correct the problem.
Despite only playing in six games this season, Gaby has posted three goals and two assists so, even though he will become an unrestricted agent this summer, I’m hoping the Minnesota Wild re-signs him. I also hope they don’t encourage him to skip the surgery and play in pain for now because it’s not worth it.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman, Jamie Heward, was released from the hospital after suffering a concussion during last night’s game against the Washington Capitals. He will be traveling home to Tampa today but will be out of the lineup indefinitely.
Kent Huskins will not be playing for the next two to three weeks. The Anaheim Ducks defenceman broke a bone in his foot on New Year’s Eve during a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets (wow, that just sucks all around…)
images: TSN
There is no doubt, Alex Tanguay is one of the best players currently playing in NHL. Alex Tanguay’s injury is definitely a big blow for Montreal Canadiens.
lol Tanguay sucks a big one
but what do you expect when his team sucks an even larger one, garbage Habs