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NHL Injury Roundup: Latest on Canadiens' Kreider, Panthers' Marchand and Barkov, And More
The NHL is navigating a wave of injuries as the season approaches its first quarter. Montreal forward Chris Kreider faces a layoff of six to eight weeks following a leg injury sustained against Boston.
Meanwhile, Colorado will be without Nathan MacKinnon for a month and Cale Makar for two weeks after both sustained lower-body issues during an overtime loss to Ottawa. Elsewhere, Calgary's Jonathan Huberdeau is nearing a return from hip surgery but will not join the team on their upcoming road trip.
Carolina captain Jordan Staal is set to rejoin the lineup after missing time with a calf injury, while Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen remains sidelined with an upper-body ailment and will miss his team's upcoming game against Buffalo.
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