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Brady Tkachuk, U.S. Olympian, injures hand when cross-checked into boards
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A second Tkachuk brother and U.S. Olympic men's hockey player is dealing with a significant injury.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk wasn't able to finish Monday's 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators . He had been cross-checked into the boards in the first period by Predators defenseman Roman Josi , who was penalized on the play. Tkachuk returned but missed the final nine minutes of the game.
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Coach Travis Green told reporters on Tuesday that Tkachuk would miss "four weeks or plus" with an injury to his right hand. Doctors are still evaluating to see whether he will need surgery.
"We'll know more in the next bit," Green said.
Tkachuk and his brother, Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk, are among the first six players named to the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team for February. They played key roles in the 4 Nations Face-Off, scoring goals and initiating fights in the first game against Canada.
Matthew Tkachuk is out until at least December after having surgery for a hernia and torn adductor muscle suffered at that tournament. He missed the rest of the regular season but returned for the playoffs and led the Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup title .
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Lucas Raymond injury update
Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond, named to the Swedish Olympic team , left Monday's 3-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs . He was hit into the boards by Toronto's Chris Tanev and didn't return because of an upper-body injury. Coach Todd McLellan didn't have an update on Raymond after the game.
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