In a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers, Erik Gudbranson fought Nick Cousins, resulting in Gudbranson's suspension. The Panthers won 5-2, with Gustav Forsling scoring a goal and an assist. Kyle Connor sustained a knee injury from a hit by Ryan Strome, leading to his absence from subsequent games. The impact of Connor's injury is compared to Gabriel Vilardi's previous injury. Jets' coach expressed concern over the severity of Connor's injury, with ongoing medical evaluation and uncertainty about his return timeline.
Kyle Connor's medical evaluation is ongoing. He's heading back to Winnipeg for more answers and the #NHLJets must push forward without their leading scorer. Here's what I know, what I don't know, and what I think will come next: https://t.co/3rUrUTJqx6
Winnipeg Jets star forward Kyle Connor will miss at least the next two games with a knee injury suffered on Sunday. Jets head coach Rick Bowness said there would be no timetable for his return until the team's doctors examine him: https://t.co/drJDmYZjta
F Kyle Connor (knee) may miss Jets' matchup vs. Sharks https://t.co/gG70CLhoWB https://t.co/VCYxGYASbU
My opinion on the Ryan Strome non-suspension: You have to hold Strome responsible for his knee even if he's aiming at Connor with his shoulder. He may have wanted body contact; what he got was a knee-on-knee hit. It's a lot like Pionk on Sandin. (Result: a two game suspension.)
Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson has been suspended one game for “acting as (the) aggressor” in a fight with Panthers Nick Cousins on Sunday. Gudbranson was ejected after instigating the altercation with Cousins in the third period. https://t.co/0bIsY3S1er
Old Time Hockey: Erik Gudbranson Beats The Brakes Off Of Nick Cousins As Blue Jackets vs Panthers Game Turns Into Full Blown Smackdown https://t.co/yRHVh8IYLR https://t.co/SMBIw8QFao
It is unclear how much time Jets star Kyle Connor will miss after taking a knee-on-knee hit on Sunday, but as @JohnLuTSNWpg explains, the scene was 'disturbedly reminiscent' to the one that forced Gabriel Vilardi to miss six weeks earlier this season: https://t.co/wF8RTNEAFe https://t.co/6eU87TNxmK
Kyle Connor is hurt, getting an MRI today, and the possibility of a long term injury is real. Nikita Chibrikov and Brad Lambert have been great but, looking to Gabriel Vilardi's injury for context, here's how I think Winnipeg will handle the road ahead: https://t.co/InT3yqSKIe
It was a rowdy night in the NHL, with Nick Cousins hitting Erik Gudbranson from behind and a melee ensuing with Gudbranson, and Ryan Strome's knee-on-knee on Kyle Connor. @CraigJButton on the potential suspensions that could come down: https://t.co/IDfU0bFngz https://t.co/X0BYxCDBqH
Winnipeg loses Kyle Connor to a knee on knee hit, finishes the night in first place in the Central Division. 🏒 What it means for the Jets 🏒 What's at stake for Connor 🏒 Roster, lines, and call up options 🏒 Quotes, coach comments... and more: https://t.co/AzJ0FFIFSi
What Rick Bowness and Greg Cronin had to say about Ryan Strome's knee-on-knee hit that injured Kyle Connor and what the impact might be if Connor can't return to the @NHLJets right away. With @WPGMurat @AnaheimDucks https://t.co/V66v81MxaQ
No update on Kyle Connor’s status from #NHLJets HC Rick Bowness. Called it a clear knee-on-knee and one he hopes would be suspendable.
Rick Bowness on Ryan Strome's hit: "He sticks his knee out. You hope that’s suspendable ... There’s no other way of looking at it. You hope it’s suspendable. But the referees made the right call. Five-minute major and a game misconduct and we’ll see where it goes from there."
Rick Bowness says Kyle Connor will be further evaluated tomorrow. No formal update as of yet.
Jets forward Kyle Connor exited Sunday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks and was ruled out of the contest after colliding with Ducks forward Ryan Strome. A look at how Winnipeg adjusts without their leading scorer ⤵️ https://t.co/YgiK17jDi8
Takeaways as Florida Panthers score early, late to open road trip with win over Blue Jackets https://t.co/KazE2JpxJN
Kyle Connor will not return after this knee-on-knee hit from Ryan Strome. 🤕 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/5Pm0YDhfSy
Gustav Forsling contributed a goal and assist, and the Florida Panthers scored three times in the third period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 for their third consecutive win. https://t.co/0UerSBnGAR
Old Time Hockey: Erik Gudbranson Beats The Brakes Off Of Nick Cousins As Blue Jackets vs Panthers Game Turns Into Full Blown Smackdown https://t.co/ktiizRn8s3 https://t.co/8PnqZ2eIdw