OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks lost another key player when Frank Nazar was hit in the face by a puck during Saturday’s 6-4 loss at Ottawa.
Nazar went straight to the locker room after he was struck by Senators defenseman Jordan Spence’s shot about five minutes into the game. Coach Jeff Blashill declined to offer any specifics about the injury, but he said Nazar will be sidelined for approximately four weeks.
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