Under Davis Payne, Huskins was a favorite and used on the top pairing. He will be hard pressed to regain those minutes under Ken Hitchcock.
Kent Huskins News
Under coach Davis Payne, Huskins was a top pairing defender but it remains to be seen how he is used under Ken Hitchcock. Nevertheless, he won't be back into the lineup until at least mid-January so no need to roster him at this point.
Rough break for Huskins, who was playing on the top defensive pairing prior to getting hurt. Under the new Ken Hitchcock regime, who knows where he ends up playing.
Rough break for Huskins, who was playing on the top defensive pairing prior to getting hurt. Under the new Ken Hitchcock regime, who knows where he ends up playing.
Prior to the injury, Huskins was playing on the top even strength pairing alongside Alex Pietrangelo. Under the new Ken Hitchcock regime, who knows where he ends up playing.
This news is good for the often-injured Blues. Sounds like Huskins will return within the next few weeks. In the meantime expect Carlo Colaiacovo to man the top pairing with Alex Pietrangelo.
Huskins will not play tomorrow night due to his current injury. Look for Nikita Nikitin to step back into the lineup.