The Winnipeg Jets have placed super rookie winger Patrik Laine on injured reserve with a concussion.
The move is retroactive to January 7, when Laine was decked by Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jake McCabe on an open ice hit.
Laine was named to the NHL all-star this week. Laine. Is the NHL rookie scoring leader with 21 goals and 37 points through 42 games.
The Jets have not given a timetable for Laine's return to the lineup.
Great win by the #sabres over the #jets today. #winnipeg #buffalo #onebuffalo #nhl pic.twitter.com/mvKQH0p8SP
— Tim Ludwig (@tludwigphoto) January 7, 2017
#nhljets Patrik Laine lays on the ice after being checked by #Sabres Jake McCabe. pic.twitter.com/Km9yUyW6xi
— Harry Scull Jr (@hsjrphoto) January 7, 2017
Patrik Laine's condition has not been updated by Paul Maurice nor the Winnipeg Jets.
Jets head coach Paul Maurice's take on the McCabe-Laine collision was as I expected. Maurice said it was a clean hit.
Paul Maurice scrum on Patrik Laine:
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) January 7, 2017
"No update. I don’t have a problem with the hit. They hit heads. It was a straight on hit."
Patrik Laine just got destroyed by Jake McCabe pic.twitter.com/Lcy5ITO2Em
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 7, 2017
Here's another angle.
First look at the hit.. Looks pretty clean. pic.twitter.com/yjhWU7KhUC
— JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) January 7, 2017