The Winnipeg Jets fell 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday and one of their best defensemen, Tobias Enstrom, left the game in the first period and didn’t return.
Enstrom was hit along the boards by Pascal Dupuis and immediately left the ice and went down the tunnel. It appeared as though he was favoring his right arm.
According to TSN.ca, Winnipeg head coach Claude Noel suggested after the game that Enstrom could be out a while, stating, "it won't be day-to-day."
The 28-year-old leads the Jets in scoring and is second among NHL blueliners with 13 points in 13 games this season.
Zach Bogosian made his season debut against the Penguins and helped fill the void left by Enstrom. Only Ron Hainsey and Dustin Byfuglien played more than Bogosian, who was on the ice for over 25 minutes.
Despite a few mistakes early which allowed Craig Adams to score the game’s first goal, the Jets played well for the most part.
They were outshot 28-26, but consistently applied pressure in the Penguins' zone, which resulted in a number of good scoring chances in the second and third pe ...
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Tobias Enstrom Injured as the Winnipeg Jets Lose 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins
February 16th, 2013 by Eric McKelvie Leave a reply »
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