#2001-02 National Hockey League injury report# 
(Through February 7) 
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(The following is provided by the Public Relations Directors of
the 30 NHL clubs) 

MIGHTY DUCKS OF ANAHEIM  101 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status

20 C Steve Rucchin Surgery on Stress Fractured Left Tibia 11/11, 
41 games One Week to 10 Days 

ATLANTA THRASHERS  185 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

16 LW Jeff Cowan Fractured Hand 1/19, 7 games  Placed on IR on 1/20,
Day to day 

1 G Damian Rhodes Groin Strain 1/9, 12 games Placed on Injured 
reserve on 1/13/02, retroactive to 1/10/02; Day to day 

BOSTON BRUINS  110 Man Games Lost
# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
18 D Kyle McLaren 12/28 surgery to repair torn right wrist 
ligament Injury 12/22, 21, Indefinite 

20 RW Martin Lapointe Hamstring strain 1/30, 1 game Day-to-day 
42 C P.J. Stock 2/7 facial surgery 2/5, Indefinite 

BUFFALO SABRES  69 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
13 LW Slava Kozlov Achilles 12/29, 15 games, Out Six to Eight 
Weeks 

CALGARY FLAMES  125 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

5 D Brad Werenka Concussion 12/29, - games Indefinite  
44 C Rob Niedermayer Knee, Ankle Sprain 1/8, 11 games 4 Weeks 
37 LW Dean McAmmond Rib 1/24, 4 games Day-to-day 
26 C Steve Begin Shoulder 1/17, 7 games Day-to-day 
17 RW Chris Clark Knee 1/19, 6 games Day-to-day 
23 C Clarke Wilm Eye 1/26, 2 games Returned 2/6 

CAROLINA HURRICANES  77 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

16 LW Tommy Westlund Back strain 1/24, 6 games Out until after break 
6 D Bret Hedican Back strain 1/25, 5 games Out until after break 
23 LW Martin Gelinas Concussion 1/25, 5 games Out until after break 
35 G Tom Barrasso Groin strain 1/29, 1 game Returned 

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS  74 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

32 RW Steve Thomas Broken ankle. 12/23, 18 games Indefinite. IR 
23 D Joe Reekie Broken Foot 1/28, 2 games Indefinite. IR 

COLORADO AVALANCHE  133 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

40 LW Alex Tanguay Bruised Hip 1/29, 2 games Day-to-Day 
13 RW Dan Hinote Heel 1/5, 11 games Returned 2/4 
21 C Peter Forsberg Ankle 1/15, 10 games 4 months - IR 
29 LW Eric Messier Knee 1/15, 8 games Returned 2/4 
28 C Steve Reinprecht Knee 1/15, 9 games 4-6 weeks - IR 
25 LW Shjon Podein  Knee 1/23, 5 games Day-to-Day - IR 
27 RW Scott Parker Thumb, Frac. Nose 1/28, 1 game Returned 2/4 

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS  117 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

44 D Rostislav Klesla Shoulder sprain 1/24, 5 games Day to Day 
42 C Brett Harkins Broken Foot 2/4, 1 game Four weeks 
21 C Espen Knutsen Flu 2/4, 1 game Returned, 2/6 
8 LW Geoff Sanderson Hernia 12/6, 24 games Returned, 2/4 

DALLAS STARS  44 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

26 RW Jere Lehtinen Knee Scoped for Loose Cartilage 1/28, 
1 game Day-to-Day 

DETROIT RED WINGS  155 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

4 D Uwe Krupp Shoulder Surgery
1/9/02 10/26, 47 games 3 months 
19 C Steve Yzerman Knee Surgery 1/28/02 1/28, 4 games 1 week 

EDMONTON OILERS  65 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

24 D Steve Staios Groin Strain 2/5 Week to 10 days; IR 
14 C Domenic Pittis Groin Strain 1/23; 4 games Returned 2/7 
15 C Marty Reasoner Sprain of MCL of left knee 1/23; 4 games 
Returned 2/7 

FLORIDA PANTHERS  212 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

5 D Jeff Norton Sprained knee 12/14, 28 games Indefinite (IR) 
17 C Ryan Johnson Mild concussion 12/22, 22 games Indefinite (IR) 
3 D Paul Laus Right wrist 1/19, 8 games Indefinite (IR) 

LOS ANGELES KINGS  169 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

12 LW Ken Belanger Fractured thumb 1/ 2, 15 games Week-to week 
25 C Eric Belanger Sprained wrist 1/15, 9 games Week-to-week 
10 D Mathieu Schneider Left shoulder strain 1/28, 2 games 
Returned 2/7 

MINNESOTA WILD  198 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

21 LW Cam Stewart Concussion 9/25, 56 games Indefinite, IR 
5 D Brad Bombardir Bruised right ankle  1/9, 11 games Returned 2/5 
2 D Willie Mitchell Left wrist bruise 1/19, 5 games Returned 2/5 
4  D Brad Brown Sprained right knee 1/24, 5 games IR 

MONTREAL CANADIENS  200 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

22 RW Donald Audette Forearm lacerations 12/01, 31 games Out indefinitely 
44 D Sheldon Souray Fractured left wrist 12/17, 23 games Out indefinitely 
46 C Benoit Gratton Sprained ankle 1/05, 15 games 4-5 weeks 
43 D Patrice Brisebois Slight fracture, ankle 1/17, 8 games 2-3 weeks 
36 LW Marcel Hossa Wrist injury 1/14, 7 games Returned 02/04 
54 D Patrick Traverse Concussion 1/10, 10 games Returned 02/05 

NASHVILLE PREDATORS  119 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

8 LW Stu Grimson Concussion 12/12, 23 games Indefinite (IR) 
26 D Bubba Berenzweig Ankle sprain 1/8, 12 games 3 weeks (IR) 
28 LW  Jeremy Stevenson Chest Contusion 1/28, 2 games Day-to-day 
11 C David Legwand Back pain 1/30, 1 game Doubtful (for 2/8) 
24 RW Scott Walker Post-concussion syndrome 1/10, 11 games Indefinite (IR) 

NEW JERSEY DEVILS  116 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

24 RW Turner Stevenson Knee 12/29, 19 games I.R. 
21 RW Randy McKay Hip 10 games Returned 2/5 
20 LW  Jay Pandolfo Bruised hip 1/21, 7 games I.R. 
28 D Brian Rafalski Sprained Knee  1/24, 4 games Returned 2/7 

NEW YORK ISLANDERS  143 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

7 D Kevin Haller Groin 10/19, 47 games Day-to-day (IR) 
24 D Radek Martinek Knee 12/12, 34 games Out for season (IR) 
20 RW Steve Webb Hand 1/6, 17 games 6-8 weeks (IR) 

NEW YORK RANGERS  83 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

88 C Eric Lindros Right Knee Sprain 1/28, 1 game Returned 2/6 
23 D Vladimir Malakhov Flu 2/6, 1 game Day-to-day 
26 LW Andreas Johansson Fractured Left Wrist 1/14, 8 games 4-6 
Weeks 

OTTAWA SENATORS  107 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

13 LW Petr Schastlivy Rt knee (torn ACL) 12/29, 17 games Out for 
the season 
9 RW Martin Havlat Groin 1/30, 1 game Returned (Feb 6) 
7 D Curtis Leschyshyn Flu 2/6, 1 game Day-to-day 
18 RW Marian Hossa Left knee 2/4, 1 game Day-to-day 
26 LW Andre Roy Left ankle 2/6, 0 games Out indefinitely 

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS  150 Man Games Lost
# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
92 RW Rick Tocchet Recovering from off-season left knee surgery 55 
games, out of action indefinitely 
3 D Dan McGillis Lower Back Strain 1/19  6 games Returned to action 
on 2/4 
20 C Jiri Dopita Neck Strain 4 games On a day-to-day basis 

PHOENIX COYOTES  129 Man Games Lost 

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

36 C Krystofer Kolanos Concussion 1/19, 8 games Day to Day 
26 C Mike Sullivan Groin strain 1/26, 4 games Day to Day 

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS  189 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

8 D Hans Jonsson Broken finger 1/24, 5 games Indefinite 
15 C Wayne Primeau Reconstructive knee surgery 1/6, 14 games Out 
for the season 
44 RW Stephane Richer Strained muscle 1/21, 7 games Day to day 
82 LW Martin Straka Broken leg 10/28, 44 games Indefinite 

ST. LOUIS BLUES  122 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

2 D Al MacInnis Bruised Foot 1/28, 3 games Day-to-Day 
47 D Rich Pilon Wrist Surgery 10/25, 46 games Out indefinitely (IR) 
48 F Scott Young Eye Surgery 1/8, 11 games Returned on 2/5 

SAN JOSE SHARKS  55 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

10 D Marcus Ragnarsson Finger 1/5, 12 games Returned on 2/8 
23 D Shawn Heins Jaw 1/17. 9 games Day-to-day 

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING  119 Man Games Lost
# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
44 D Nolan Pratt Broken R Leg 12/31, 18 games Out 2-to-4 weeks 
9 C Brian Holzinger L shoulder 1/4, 16 games Out 3-to-4 months 
28 RW Sheldon Keefe R MCL Sprain 1/13, 12 game Day-to-Day 
26 RW Martin St. Louis Broken R Leg 1/23, 7 games Out Indefinitely 
33 LW Fredrik Modin R Wrist 1/26, 5 games Out 2-to-3 weeks 
27 C Tim Taylor Groin Strain 2/4, 2 games Out 2-to-3 weeks 

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS  51 Man Games Lost
# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
4 D Cory Cross Pulled Groin 12/29, 17 games Sidelined indefinitely 
89 RW Alexander Mogilny Back 1/29, 3 games Sidelined indefinitely 
36 D Dmitry Yushkevich Blood Clot in Leg 2/5, 1 game Sidelined 
indefinitely 

VANCOUVER CANUCKS  89 Man Games Lost
# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 
39 G Dan Cloutier Ankle injury 1/23, 6 games Indefinite 
23 D Murray Baron Hand injury 1/28, 2 games Indefinite  

WASHINGTON CAPITALS  165 Man Games Lost

# Pos Player Name Injury Date of Injury & Games Missed Status 

22 LW Steve Konowalchuk Shoulder surgery 10/13, 51 games 
2-3 weeks (IR) 
6 D Calle Johansson Shoulder surgery 10/8, 45 games Out for 
season (IR) 
11 C Jeff Halpern Knee 1/18, 8 games Out for season (IR) 

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