Chicago – Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers was injured and left Saturday night`s game in Chicago. The incident happened in the second period when he collided with a referee.
Ehlers was assisted off the ice due to the injury with 5:34 remaining in the second period and went directly to the locker room.
An injury to Ehlers would be a significant setback for Winnipeg, who are vying for the top spot in the Western Conference playoffs. Ehlers, 29 years old, has scored 24 goals and provided 39 assists in 69 games this season.
