Per Arthur Staple, "One last bit of Isles news: Frans Nielsen suffered a
broken hand on slash from Avs D Erik Johnson on Saturday. Non-displaced
fracture..."
"So Nielsen may
be able to play 2/27. More likely he'll miss the first week of Isles games
after Olympic break."
Frans Nielsen's hand was broken on Saturday
night when Johnson's two-handed slash found its mark
late in the third period. The lingering
effects of the slash was enough to force Nielsen to remain on the bench for the
rest of the game.
Staple adds, "According to Islanders GM
Garth Snow, Nielsen may be out a month -- which, given the current break, would
mean missing perhaps 4-5 games once the team reconvenes."
Johnson was given a two-game suspension by phone
Tuesday for the infraction.
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