Niklas Hjalmarsson News

Hjalmarsson is expected to miss three months with a cracked fibula.

Hjalmarsson blocked an Erik Johnson slapshot in the first period of Saturday’s game and will reportedly be sidelined until mid-January with a cracked fibula. This is a huge blow for the Coyotes blueline, who lost a huge minute-eater. Ilya Lyubushkin will likely replace Hjalmarsson in the lineup on Tuesday.

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Hjalmarsson (upper-body) has been activated from IR; expected to play on Thursday.

Hjalmarsson has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but will play Thursday vs. the Ducks. Hjalmarsson skated with newcomer Johnny Oduya in practice and is expected to be his partner in Oduya’s Blackhawks re-debut. Hjalmarsson has five goals and nine assists (14 points) in 60 games this season.

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