Blackhawks' Tyler Johnson suffers upper-body injury against Hurricanes

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetOctober 30, 2021 - 1:59am

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stops Chicago Blackhawks centre Tyler Johnson during the third period on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP/file)

Chicago Blackhawks centre Tyler Johnson suffered an upper-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Colliton says Tyler Johnson is still being evaluated but he "wasn't close" to coming back tonight and he's not expected to play tomorrow.

— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) October 30, 2021

Johnson was hurt after being cross-checked by Vincent Trocheck in the second period. He immediately got up in pain, left the ice and did not return.

The five-foot-eight Johnson has one goal and two assists in eight games this season.

Johnson has 162 goals and 202 assists in 597 career games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Blackhawks.

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