Another injury blow.
The Blue Jackets announced Saturday that center Patrik Laine will miss today's contest against the Wild in Minnesota and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered from an illegal hit in Friday's 3-1 win over Calgary.
#CBJ announced that Patrik Laine will not play today and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered from this hit he took from Rasmus Andersson in Fridays 3-1 win over Calgary. Andersson will have a hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety today. pic.twitter.com/138d9LsHry
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) October 21, 2023
Rasmus Andersson, the player who hit Laine in the waning moments of the game, received a five-minute major for elbowing and received a four-game suspension without pay.
#Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has been suspended four games without pay for his hit on #CBJ center Patrik Laine. pic.twitter.com/Xi4cZfXzWc
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) October 21, 2023
"I see a hit to the head and lifting his feet," Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent said after the game. "I saw the replay. That's illegal in my book. So we'll let the NHL deal with it."
The Blue Jackets take on the Wild in St. Paul on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Ohio.
